The development will consist of alterations to an existing medical centre…

Application details

Planning reference

22854

Council

Kildare County Council

Proposal description

The development will consist of alterations to an existing medical centre, located in a single-storey 19th/early 20th century courtyard building, the demolition of a late 20th century single-storey lean-to structure of c. 56.7 sqm, and the construction of a new, single-story light-weight extension within a former walled garden. The proposed development will maintain the existing medical use, providing an improved medical centre facility for Barretstown to include: - A proposed new, light-weight, single-storey, entrance lobby structure of c. 7.57 sqm. facing the existing courtyard to the west. - The adaption of the existing courtyard building comprising the replacement and upgrade of the existing roof with a new slate roof to match the existing, the internal thermal upgrade of the existing perimeter walls and the internal reorganization of the building to provide an improved waiting area, pharmacy, dispensary store room and W.C. - A proposed new, light-weight, single-storey extension comprising a simple, glu-lam structure, clad in metal panels. It is proposed to provide 3 no. treatment rooms, an office, reception area, 5 no. bedrooms and 4 no. accessible toilet and shower rooms. The height of the proposed extension at its highest point is c. 4.83 meters above FFL. - All related ancillary landscape, services and site works. The proposed development has a total gross internal floor area of c. 450 sqm. on a site of c. 1565 sqm. within an estate of approximately c. 210 hectares. The proposed development is located within a walled garden adjacent to Barretstown House, RPS B24-27, incorporating Barretstown Castle, Recorded Monument KD024-029.

Location / address

Barretstown Castle , Ballymore Eustace , Co. Kildare

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

13 Jul 2022

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

23 Aug 2022

Final grant date

19 Oct 2022

Planning and construction timeline

Key dated milestones from planning, appeal and official building-control records.

1. Application received

   13 Jul 2022

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   23 Aug 2022

3. Final grant

   19 Oct 2022

4. Construction commenced

   30 Mar 2023Official NBCO/BCMS data

5. Completion certificate validated

   2 Jan 2024Official NBCO/BCMS data