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A residential development of 39 no. units on a site of 1.20 ha. The proposed development…

Site to the South of Connaught Street, Bawnogues to the east of the Rye Abbey Housing Estate and to the west of the Ledwill Park development, Kilcock Co. Kildare

Refused

Council decision recorded: September 15, 2026

Applicant
Not supplied in our sources
Proposed use
Residential
Homes in source
39
Reported floor area
3537 m²
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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

  1. Application received
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: bc8cb77b9dc92476e48db0a9f02cfa8b0d5487c52d388287750a5e4d5ef6df50 · field: ReceivedDate

  2. Further information requested
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: bc8cb77b9dc92476e48db0a9f02cfa8b0d5487c52d388287750a5e4d5ef6df50 · field: FIRequestDate

  3. Further information received
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: bc8cb77b9dc92476e48db0a9f02cfa8b0d5487c52d388287750a5e4d5ef6df50 · field: FIRecDate

  4. Council decisionRefused
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: bc8cb77b9dc92476e48db0a9f02cfa8b0d5487c52d388287750a5e4d5ef6df50 · field: DecisionDate

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 23 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Site to the South of Connaught Street , Bawnogues to the east of the Rye Abbey Housing Estate and to the west of the Ledwill Park development , Kilcock Co. Kildare. The source lists 39 proposed homes. This is a proposal count, not evidence of completed or occupied housing. Demolition is included in the proposal description.

Location & nearby applications

Site to the South of Connaught Street , Bawnogues to the east of the Rye Abbey Housing Estate and to the west of the Ledwill Park development , Kilcock Co. Kildare

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Nearby applications

Closest retained records in this county within 5 km, measured between map points. Proximity does not establish a shared site.

Documents & sources

Kildare County Council · Reference 2561263

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: bc8cb77b9dc92476e48db0a9f02cfa8b0d5487c52d388287750a5e4d5ef6df50

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: bc8cb77b9dc92476e48db0a9f02cfa8b0d5487c52d388287750a5e4d5ef6df50

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-23T08:42:59.762653+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-22.

Full description from the council file
a residential development of 39 no. units on a site of 1.20 ha. The proposed development comprises: the demolition of a habitable dwelling (82.69 sq.m), The construction of 39 no. residential dwellings consisting of: 4 no. 1-bedroom maisonettes, 3 no. 2-bedroom later living units, 16 no. 2-bedroom houses, and 16 no. 3-bedroom houses. The provision of 42 no. car parking spaces and 8 no. bicycle spaces. The provision of 1,300 sq.m of public open space. The provision of two pocket parks measuring 600 sq.m in total. Vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access will be provided via a new entrance from Connaught Street. Minor works are proposed along the site frontage towards Connaught Street to maintain the existing 5.0m carriageway width, using road markings that match and follow the current markings on Connaught Street to facilitate safe vehicular movement; and all associated and ancillary infrastructure (including surface water and foul water drainage and water supply), internal streets, public lighting, landscaping, boundary treatments and development works. The application includes a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of an increase in the proposed number of units from 39 no. to 40 no.; revised access arrangement omitting the proposed vehicular access from The Crescent, Ledwill Park, and the provision of a new vehicular access from The Walk, Ledwill Park; and revisions to the proposed layout, open space arrangement and unit mix
Application details
Reference
2561263
Site address
Site to the South of Connaught Street, Bawnogues to the east of the Rye Abbey Housing Estate and to the west of the Ledwill Park development, Kilcock Co. Kildare
Homes in source field
39 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²)
3537
Application type
PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome
Refused
Date received
November 10, 2025
Decision due
September 15, 2026
Council decision date
September 15, 2026
Authority
Kildare County Council

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