For the construction of 61 residential units, (comprising a mix of one-bedroom duplex/ apartment units…

Application details

Planning reference

2460371

Council

Kildare County Council

Proposal description

For the construction of 61 residential units, (comprising a mix of one-bedroom duplex/ apartment units, two-bedroom houses and three-bedroom houses), a crèche, and all associate ancillary site development works, including vehicular access, drainage, services, footpaths, cycle path, lighting, landscaping and amenity areas, bicycle and car parking. One existing entrance into the Oldtown Woods estate from Oldtown Road (as permitted under ABP -303295-18) is to be removed and a new entrance from Oldtown Road provided. Revised by Significant further Information which consists of: The amendment of the application boundary to include lands to the west of the site, which are to be reserved for the development of a school, with vehicle access from Oldtown Road. The proposed development also includes potential pedestrian connections to the future school site from within the proposed residential development. The Significant Further Information includes additional ancillary amendments to the previously submitted Site Layout Plan, which include the extension westwards of the proposed cyclepath/footpath along the Oldtown Road and the provision of a toucan crossing at Oldtown Road to connect to a future cyclepath / footpath on the eastern carriageway of Oldtown Road.

Location / address

Oldtown , Celbridge , Co. Kildare

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

26 Apr 2024

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

1 Jul 2025

Final grant date

22 Oct 2025

Appeal lodged

28 Jul 2025

Appeal decision

Withdrawn

Appeal decision date

11 Sept 2025

Planning and construction timeline

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

1. Application received

   26 Apr 2024

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   1 Jul 2025

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   28 Jul 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Withdrawn

   11 Sept 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

5. Final grant

   22 Oct 2025

6. Works commenced (phase 1 of 2)

   20 Mar 2026Official NBCO/BCMS data