The Emerald Building , Lower Main Street , Kilcullen
CONDITIONALPlanning 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.
Application Timeline
Application received
22 May 2026
Further information requested
14 Jul 2026
Further information received
22 Sept 2026
Decision: CONDITIONAL
16 Oct 2026
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
Planning Applications Nearby
What the council has granted and refused around this site is the best guide to how a similar application will fare.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
for the unauthortised demolition of existing two storey house
Liffey View House , Main Street Kilcullenbridge , Kilcullen Co. Kildare
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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