Healys Old Post Office , CurryhillsProsperous , Co Kildare
N/APlanning application 2660130
Kildare - Kildare County Council
Proposed Development
of Conservation repair of existing abandoned Post office, and shopfront and adjoining existing overhead residential accommodation in two-storey house incorporating old shop/ post office into single residence with commercial let/ granny flat to rear. Change of use of presently unused store to ancillary residential use with new connecting opening internally the installation of new heating and electrics and services and all ancillary site works. • Removal of later loft floor to rear storage building, insertion of windows to existing openings. • Conservation repair of external render to front and south elevations lime plinth and full lime render to rear and east gable. • Removal of metal security bars to ground floor windows, internal grilles to upper floors and roller shutter within shop. Removal of modern post office fitments and counter. • Reinsertion of appropriate fenestration with removal of uPVC windows and replacement with double glazed timber sliding sash windows. • Re-slating of roof and flashings with new natural slate. • Addition of new rooflight to rear north facing pitched roof on return. • Demolition of rear, of 20th century porch and repair of walls once removed. • Insertion of new window Grnd. floor south elevation. • Subdivision of first floor bedroom for new bathroom, hall and new timber stairs. • Modifications to layout to provide for kitchen and services. • Removal of previous drylining to ground floor and replacement with new insulated breathable finish. • Removal of existing concrete floors on ground floor for replacement with insulated concrete floor and underfloor heating. Replacement of timber floor at lower level with limecrete floor. • Reduction of external ground level to rear yard and south elevation, which is to be enclosed with parkland railing, removal of later asphalt surface in carpark area. • Conservation repair of seperate historic earthen Building to rear, and lime render with new gutters and structural repair.
Application Timeline
Application received
12 Feb 2026
Further information requested
2 Apr 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Healys Old Post Office , CurryhillsProsperous , Co Kildare
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Site Area
- 0.093 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 12 February 2026
- Status
- FURTHER INFORMATION
- Decision
- N/A
Location
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The development will consists of ; Conservation repair of existing abandoned Post office, and shopfront and adjoining existing overhead residential accommodation in two-storey house incorporating old shop/ post office into single residence with commercial let/ granny flat to rear. Change of use of presently unused store to ancillary residential use with new connecting opening internally the installation of new heating and electrics and services and all ancillary site works. • Removal of later loft floor to rear storage building, insertion of windows to existing openings. • Conservation repair of external render to front and south elevations lime plinth and full lime render to rear and east gable. • Removal of metal security bars to ground floor windows, internal grilles to upper floors and roller shutter within shop. Removal of modern post office fitments and counter. • Reinsertion of appropriate fenestration with removal of uPVC windows and replacement with double glazed timber sliding sash windows. • Re-slating of roof and flashings with new natural slate. • Addition of new rooflight to rear north facing pitched roof on return. • Demolition of rear, of 20th century porch and repair of walls once removed. • Insertion of new window Grnd. floor south elevation. • Subdivision of first floor bedroom for new bathroom, hall and new timber stairs. • Modifications to layout to provide for kitchen and services. • Removal of previous drylining to ground floor and replacement with new insulated breathable finish. • Removal of existing concrete floors on ground floor for replacement with insulated concrete floor and underfloor heating. Replacement of timber floor at lower level with limecrete floor. • Reduction of external ground level to rear yard and south elevation, which is to be enclosed with parkland railing, removal of later asphalt surface in carpark area. • Conservation repair of seperate historic earthen Building to rear, and lime render with new gutters and structural repair.
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The submission window has closed
Observations on this application closed on Wednesday 18 March 2026, five weeks after it was received. The authority cannot accept a late submission.
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