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Planning application · Co. Kildare

Whitechurch, Straffan, Co. Kildare

Granted 15 May 2026

Archived record

This application has left our current planning lists, so this page is no longer updated. We last saw it in the council's register on 22 Jun 2026. The details below are as they were then. The council's register has the current status.

What and where

1) Retention of a detached single story shed

for 1) Retention of a detached single story shed (Marked ‘Shed A’) with an area of 51 m² containing dry goods store (horse riding equipment). 2) Retention of a detached single story shed (Marked ‘Shed B’) with an area of 51 m² containing dry goods store (straw), 3) Retention of an internal driveway formed through the compaction of soil and stone, 4) Retention of a new vehicle access, 5) Retention of a farm gate with flanking timber fencing, 6) all of the above to be used on this land for equine purposes by the applicant. It should be noted that the development will take place within the curtilage of a protected structure RPS no B14-09 "Ruined Castle and Church and Baptismal Font". Revised by Significant further information which consists of: 1. Land Use; a revised site layout drawing indicates that the 0.66-hectare site on which permission was granted for a house and associated facilities under planning application registration no. 21311, comfortably accommodates both this private residential development and proposed equine development. The submitted drawing also details a proposed landscaping plan. 2. Occupation of Shed A; Shed A is to be used as a dry goods agricultural store only. To address the further information request, the Council is welcome to inspect Shed A to confirm that no unauthorized activities are taking place. 3. Use of Shed B; Shed B is proposed to be used as a dry goods agricultural store (straw). 4. Site Access; it is now intended for the entrance and driveway which serves the two farm buildings which are the subject of this present submission to also be used to access the house which was permitted on this overall landholding under planning application registration number 21311. 5. Neighbour’s Submission; the neighbour's submission has been addressed. 6. Archaeological Issues; an augmented archaeological submission has been issued to address the queries raised in relation to archaeological issues

Location
Straffan, Co. Kildare Map
Planning reference
2560933

Key facts

Floor area
102 m²
Indicative value
€<250kPlanningBrief estimate
Received
15 Aug 2025
Granted
15 May 2026
Protected structure
Yes

Timeline

  1. Application received
  2. Further information requested
  3. Granted

Outlook

What happens next

Permission was granted on 15 May 2026 and no site start has been filed yet. The next step is a commencement notice, filed before building work begins; the start date and who will build it are not known yet.

Work packages named so far

  • Conservation work to a protected structureNamed in the application description

An outlook from the planning record, not a tender or a confirmed start date.

Documents and evidence

Check the record

  • Council planning fileThe application file 2560933 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file

How we know this

From the Kildare County Council planning register, as last seen on 22 Jun 2026. The council's own file is the official record.

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