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Riverforest , Veterinary Centre , Unit 5 Riverforest Court

Jan 20 2026

Application Received

Mar 11 2026

Decision

Mar 16 2026

Decision Due

Apr 16 2026

Granted

Apr 15 2031

Expiry (if required)

Submitted: 20 / 01 / 2026
Kildare County Council
Application Type:
RETENTION
Application Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Council Decision:
CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

retention of a single storey building (8.9sqm) in use as a staff room and store area to the rear of the existing veterinary practice (126.3sqm) that is located at ground floor of the two storey mixed use commercial building

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370m	08/08/2026	N/A	82B Glendale, Confey, Leixlip	The demolition of an exterior roof covering and storage area, the construction of a side extension, rear roof covering and storage area to the rear.	Details...
700m	30/07/2026	N/A	Confey, Leixlip, Co. Kildare	A Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) on a site of approximately 4.26 hectares (gross) at lands located in the townland of “Confey”, Leixlip, Co. Kildare. The main development site is bounded to the north by R149 road, Confey GAA Club to the west, Royal Canal to the south and agricultural lands to the east. The application site also includes a section of the Royal Canal towpath extending from Cope Bridge to the south-western boundary of the site to facilitate surface improvement works. The proposed development will consist of 125 no. residential units comprising 81 no. houses, 22 no. duplex units and 22 no. apartments. The proposed housing will comprise of 56 no. 3-bedroom houses and 25 no. 4-bedroom houses, in a mix of detached, semi-detached, terraced and end-of-terrace dwellings ranging in height from 1 to 3 storeys. The proposed duplex accommodation will comprise of 11 no. 2-bedroom units and 11 no. 3-bedroom units, provided in 11 no. buildings ranging in height from 1 to 3 storeys. The proposed apartment accommodation will comprise of 5 no. 1-bedroom units and 17 no. 2-bedroom units, provided in a single apartment building ranging in height from 4 to 5 storeys. All residential units will be provided with private amenity space in the form of private rear gardens and/or balconies, as appropriate. The development will also provide public and communal open space, including a linear park parallel to the Royal Canal. The proposed development will be served by two new vehicular access points from the R149 and a new pedestrian access via the Royal Canal. The development will also include 175 no. car parking spaces and 384 no. cycle parking spaces, public, communal and private open spaces, landscaping, boundary treatments, waste management and cycle storage areas, 2 no. ESB substations; Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) areas, and all associated site development works, site services and infrastructure, including connections to the Uisce Éireann water supply and wastewater networks.	Details...
80m	28/07/2026	N/A	Unit 7 Riverforest Shoppi, Riverforest, Leixlip, Co. Kildare	A two-storey extension and dormer roof extension to the rear of the existing unit. Extension of the existing ground floor retail unit (for pharmacy use), including internal alterations, new front entrance door, new windows, and a new access door to the rear. First floor extension, new door to front elevation and internal alterations to provide for 3 one-bedroom studio apartments. Attic level development comprising new stairs within the existing stair core to provide access to new one-bedroom studio apartments. New Rooflight to Front elevation roof and all associated site development works.	Details...
2.9km	23/07/2026	N/A	7, Hallwell Drive, Lucan, Co. Dublin, K78 T2N4	Planning Retention Permission for a Single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling and all associated site works.	Details...
3km	01/07/2026	N/A	1 Shackleton Green, Lucan, Co. Dublin, K78 R5F2	Construction of new flat-roof kitchen / dining / utility room rear extension and minor modifications to existing rear window and existing rear double-doors and all associated site, drainage and structural works.	Details...
3km	19/06/2026	Grant Permission	25 Shackleton Crescent, Lucan, Co. Dublin, K78P8P3	Attic conversion for storage use including four rooflights to the front roof slope and one rooflight on each side roof slope; single storey flat roof extension to the side with front-facing high window.	Details...
2.9km	31/05/2026	Grant Permission	26, Hallwell Road, Adamstown, Lucan, Dublin, K78Y6E5	Proposed ground-floor extension to consist of a bedroom with ensuite shower and a playroom to the rear of existing house	Details...
1.9km	13/05/2026	GRANT PERMISSION	The public road network along the R149,, passing partly through the to	We, Vanisland Limited, intend to apply for planning permission for a c	Details...
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1.4km	16/04/2026	N/A	141 Castletown , Leixlip , Co Kildare	a single-storey front living room extension to an existing two-storey dwelling house and a front roof from the first floor level Mono-pitch projecting roof canopy over entrance and a garage conversion into a room, replacing the garage door for a windows	Details...
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1.7km	15/04/2026	REFUSED	No.77 Elton Court , Leixlip , Co. Kildare	Extension of Duration - 201504 - sub division of site, erection of a two storey dwelling, improvements to existing entrance/driveway, provision of additional off street parking, boundary wall to the west and south, connection to existing services and associated works. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of revised site layout and revised house design	Details...
1.6km	09/04/2026	N/A	325 Castletown , Leixlip , Co. Kildare	an extension and the refurbishment of an existing dwelling; together with associated site works and connection to services	Details...
1.4km	08/04/2026	N/A	141 Castletown , Leixlip , Co Kildare	of a single-storey front living room extension to an existing two-storey dwelling house and a front roof from the first floor level Mono-pitch projecting roof canopy over entrance	Details...
1.6km	08/04/2026	N/A	325 Castletown , Leixlip , Co. Kildare	the construction of an extension and the refurbishment of an existing dwelling, together with associated siteworks and connection to services	Details...
1.4km	31/03/2026	N/A	141 Castletown , Leixlip , Co Kildare	a single-storey front living room extension to an existing two-storey dwelling house and a front roof from the first floor level Mono-pitch projecting roof canopy over entrance.	Details...
1.4km	27/03/2026	N/A	141 Castletown , Leixlip , Co Kildare	retention of a single-storey front living room extension to an existing two-storey dwelling house and a front roof from the first floor level Mono-pitch projecting roof canopy over entrance.	Details...
2.9km	23/03/2026	Grant Permission	Permitted apartment Block E, (currently under construction), Hallwell within the Tubber Lane Develo	This application relates to development within the Adamstown strategic development zone (SDZ) and is subject to the Adamstown planning scheme 2014, as amended. Planning permission for modifications to the development permitted under Reg. Ref.: SDZ24A/0026W, which relates to permitted apartment Block E (currently under construction) at Hallwell within the Tubber Lane Development Area of the Adamstown SDZ, Tubber Lane, Adamstown, Lucan, Co Dublin. The application site is located to the south of Tubber Lane Road in the north-west of the Adamstown SDZ lands, east of the Celbridge Link Road, south of Hallwell Road and north of Shackleton Drive. The site is located in the southern part of the Phase 1 residential development permitted under Reg. Ref.: SDZ17A/0006, as amended under Reg. Ref.: SDZ18A/0005, Reg. Ref.: SDZ19A/0010, and Reg. Ref.: SDZ20A/0006. The proposed development comprises modifications to permitted apartment Block E to provide for 2 no. additional age friendly apartments, and will consist of the following: • Omission of permitted ancillary staff areas, and reduction and reconfiguration of ancillary communal lounge area at ground floor level and provision of 2 no. 1 bedroom apartments at ground floor level; • Minor modifications to the permitted building facades; • Minor modifications to the permitted site layout to facilitate 2 no. additional cycle parking spaces; • All associated modifications to landscaping, foul and surface water drainage, and services necessary to facilitate the development; • All associated site development and ancillary works. The proposed modifications will increase the total number of age friendly apartments within Block E by 2 no., from 22 no. to 24 no., and the total number of residential units within the permitted Phase 1 residential development, as amended, from 179 no. to 181 no. units.	Details...
1.8km	20/03/2026	CONDITIONAL	Malone Farm , Confey Road Confey , Kellystown Leixlip	change of use of temporary construction related access laneway into permanent agricultural use at my farmlands located at Malone Farm, Confey Road, Confey, Kellystown, Leixlip, Co. Kildare. The temporary construction related access laneways were developed under Grant of Planning Permission Reg. Ref. 221417. The development will consist of the following items: Change of use of temporary construction related access laneway into permanent agricultural use. The total length of this agricultural laneway is approximately 481 metres. This access laneway will safely connect the upper and lower lands of the farm	Details...
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