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The Emerald Building , Lower Main Street , Kilcullen

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2660542

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

consists of alterations to previously granted planning ref. no. 21/312 to allow for the development of a single stand-alone dwelling at the Emerald Building which includes internal modifications to the existing structure along with all site development and facilitating works. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of: change of use provision from previous office to proposed residential use and a revision to the description of the development to remove reference to "alterations to planning 21/312" which has now lapsed.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    22 May 2026

  2. Further information requested

    14 Jul 2026

  3. Further information received

    22 Sept 2026

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    16 Oct 2026

  5. Decision due

    19 Oct 2026

Application Details

Location
The Emerald Building , Lower Main Street , Kilcullen
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council
Site Area
0.021 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
22 May 2026
Status
DECISION MADE
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
16 October 2026

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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5m
21312CONDITIONAL12 Mar 2021

alterations to the previously granted permission reference 20/917, that proposed a 16.64 sq.m minor extension to the east elevation of the single storey building to the rear of No. 10. The proposed development seeks a 35.1 sq.m extension to the west elevation of the same building, Note: the net increase of proposed area is 18.46 sq.m. Planning permission is also sought for an associated development at The Emerald Building, this includes: the demolition of an existing single storey extension and galvanized sheds, a change of use from office to residential of the ground and first floor areas (a gross area of 193.8sq.m), along with the provision of 5 No. car parking spaces, the provision of private open space and all ancillary works

10 Lower Main Street , Kilcullen Co. Kildare R56 PC91. , The Emerald Building

11m
2360523CONDITIONAL20 Dec 2023

for 1) change of use from ground floor retail unit to residential use 2) reconfiguration and side extension at ground and first floor level to provide two number one-bedroom residential units on each floor. 3) construction of private balcony areas at ground and first floor levels. 4) remove existing tiled façade and install stone clad finish to front and side elevations. 5) construction of bin storage areas and private cycle parking bays along with all associated site development and facilitating works

Main Street , Kilcullen , Co. Kildare

11m
2660511N/A13 May 2026

alterations to previously granted planning ref. no. 21/312 to allow for the development of a single stand-alone dwelling at the Emerald Building which includes internal modifications to the existing structure along with all site development and facilitating works

The Emerald Building , Lower Main Street , Kilcullen

12m
2660600N/A7 Jun 2026

existing single rear extension as constructed, retention of new site boundaries as constructed and all associated site works

No.10 Lower Main Street , Kilcullen , Co. Kildare

12m
211572REFUSED4 Nov 2021

for the construction of a two storey side extension to existing two storey building to allow for 5 No. one bedroom apartments, which requires the replacement of the rear roof element on existing roof to allow for a third floor apartment (No.5) amendment of front façade floor and window arrangement, change of use of existing retail unit to residential use all associated site works. Permission to e-locate existing street art onto southern façade of proposed development

Main Street , Kilcullen , Co. Kildare.

13m
2660617N/A10 Jun 2026

of existing single storey rear extension as constructed, retention of new site boundaries as constructed and all associated site works.

No.10 Lower Main Street , Kilcullen , Co. Kildare

20m
2660973N/A28 Aug 2026

RETENTION OF EXISTING SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AS CONSTRUCTED, RETENTION OF NEW SITE BOUNDARIES AS CONSTRUCTED AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS.

No.10 LOWER MAIN STREET , KILCULLEN , CO. KILDARE

25m
20917CONDITIONAL14 Aug 2020

Single Storey extension to the rear of the 2 storey main building (linking to existing single storey detached structure at rear) and a separate, single storey extension of the detached single storey building at the rear (combined area of 67.3 sq.m). Change of use of first floor area (93.5 sq.m) from residential to office use. The development for which planning permission is sought will consist of: Change of use of vacant ground floor area (92.94 sq.m; former residential and guesthouse use) to residential, along with internal and external alterations. Change of use of single story structure to the rear (including single story extensions to be retained) to residential use, along with associated internal and external alterations. Provision of minor single storey rear extension (13.87sq.m), Provision of 5 no. car park spaces and 2 no. cycle spaces. All associated site works including private open space,

No. 10 Main Sreet , Kilcullen , Co. Kildare

81m
2561066REFUSED18 Sept 2025

for the unauthortised demolition of existing two storey house

Liffey View House , Main Street Kilcullenbridge , Kilcullen Co. Kildare

114m
221338CONDITIONAL9 Nov 2022

development in the premises formally known as Bank of Ireland. The application is for: (a) The change of use of the building from a bank to serviced bedroom accommodation; (b) Internal alterations to the existing two-storey over basement building to provide 7 No. en-suite bedrooms, 1 No. bedroom at basement level and 3 No. bedrooms to ground and first floor levels; (c) Alterations to the elevational treatment of the front side and rear elevations, along with all facilitating and associated site development works

MAIN STREET , KILCULLEN , CO. KILDARE

The submission window has closed

A decision issued on this application, so observations can no longer be made. Anyone who made a submission during the five-week window can appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of the decision — until Friday 13 November 2026 — for a fee of €220.

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