The construction of 18no. new two storey dwellings (17no.

Application details

Planning reference

2616

Council

Kildare County Council

Proposal description

The construction of 18no. new two storey dwellings (17no. generally to the rear & side of Glebe House & 1no. part barrell vaulted roof dwelling to the side/north east of Glebe House on the site of the existing barn being demolished adjacent to New Road) together with the demolition of a modern single storey extension to the side/south west of Glebe House, the conversion & refurbishment of Glebe House & associated extensions & outhouse (currently a two storey over basement dwelling divided into 5no. dwellings & associated accommodation), to create 4no. two-bed apartments with associated accommodation and outhouse for bin/bicycle/general storage, the conversion & refurbishment of the existing two storey detached Coach House (currently divided into 3 no. dwellings) adjacent to Glebe house (to include the demolition of the modern single storey extension to the rear of the Coach House), to create a one bed dwelling. The vehicle entrance to the site will be through the existing site entrance opposite Scoil Bhride National School on New Road. The works will also include the demolition of an existing one bed single storey detached dwelling to the rear of Glebe House and the demolition of an existing unauthorized single storey Boilerhouse built adjacent to the north western boundary of the site. The 18no. new dwellings will consist of the following: 3no. Type A, two storey detached, four bed dwellings; 1no. Type B, two storey detached, four bed dwelling, with part barrell vaulted roof, on the site of the existing haybarn being demolished; 6no. Type C, two storey and part single storey semi-detached, four bed dwellings; 2no. Type D, two storey and part single storey detached, four bed dwellings; 3no. Type E & 1no. Type E1, two storey and part single storey semi-detached, three bed dwellings; 1no. Type F, two storey and part single storey detached, five bed dwelling; 1no. Type H, two storey and part single storey detached, five bed dwelling; the provision of solar photovoltaic panels (PV) on the roofs of the new dwellings and the existing Coach House, the provision of all associated & ancillary site works, boundary treatments and landscaping works to include the reinstatement of some historical pathways to the front of Glebe House, the conversion of the existing site entrance and driveway (to the front of Glebe House & adjacent to The Beeches housing development) into a pedestrian/cycle route accessing Glebe House, Amended due to Split Decision to create four numb

Location / address

Glebe House, New Road, Straffan

Application type

EXTENSION OF DURATION

Received / registered

29 Jan 2026

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

24 Mar 2026