Saint Philomena’s , Athgarvan Road , Newbridge
REFUSEDPlanning application 2660933
Kildare - Kildare County Council
Proposed Development
- A)construction of 2 no. one bedroom apartments and 3 no. two bedroom apartments in 1 no. two storey block
- B)site development works on and below ground, including new access roadway, footpaths, car parking, landscaping, water network, foul and surface water drainage including surface water attenuation system, refuse storage areas, bicycle parking, and all associated site works
- C)demolition of a circa 6.2sq.m of single storey garage attached to existing dwelling on site to allow access, ancillary alterations to front , side & rear elevations and all associated site works.
Application Timeline
Application received
18 Aug 2026
Decision: REFUSED
8 Oct 2026
Decision due
12 Oct 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Saint Philomena’s , Athgarvan Road , Newbridge
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Site Area
- 0.113 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 18 August 2026
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- REFUSED
- Decision Date
- 8 October 2026
Location
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The Keg Main Street , Newbridge , Co.Kildare
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