Lands at Magee Quarter, Kildare Town, County Kildare
Planning application 2561466
DecisionConditional grant
Decided20 February 2026
Application typePERMISSION
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 24290Project description of parent permission 305007-19: 'The proposed development will consist of the demolition of 17no. existing buildings(including a range of former barracks buildings, the Officers Mess and water tower structure) with a gross floor area of 16,320sq.m and the construction of a development comprising of 375no. residential units, a neighbourhood centre comprising of 3no. single storey retail units with a gross floor area of 130sq.metres, 105sq.metres and 100sq.metres respectively, a café (including gallery/ exhibition area at mezzanine level) with a gross floor area of 300 sq. metres, a 2 storey childcare facility with a gross floor area of 680sq. metres, a 2 storey childcare facility with a gross floor area of 680sq. metres and associated play area, all internal roads, car parking, pedestrian and cycle paths, public open space and all associated site and infrastructural works on an application site of circa 11.35 hectares. The 375no. residential units proposed consists of the following: 76n0. 3bed semi-detached houses; 42no. 3bed terrace houses; 60no. 4 bed semi-detached houses; 7no. 4bed detached houses; 16no. 1bed apartment units within the duplex blocks; 34no. 2bed apartment units within the duplex blocks; 18no. 3bed apartment units within the duplex blocks; 30no. 1bed apartment units within the apartment blocks; and 92no. 2bed apartment units within the apartment blocks. The houses are 2-3 storeys in height, the duplex blocks are 2-3 storeys in height and the apartment blocks are 4-5 storeys in height over basement car park. The associated site and infrastructural works include foul and surface/ storm water drainage, attenuation tanks, 639no. car parking spaces (comprising 560 no. spaces for residential units, 51no. visitor spaces and 28no. spaces to serve the proposed childcare facility, retail and café units), public open space measuring circa 1.80 hectares, bin and bike stores, 3no. electricity substations, landscaping boundary walls, railings and fences. A new signalised junction is proposed onto Hospital Street, providing access to the proposed development and also to adjacent sites to the west and east. Road works are also proposed to Hospital Street(R445) including pedestrian crossings, provision of cycle lanes, upgrades to footpaths, signage, road markings and traffic signalling.' / 0.1 km away / 05 November 2024Granted
- 18273Demolition of existing structures including the gatehouse and an ancillary building. The construction of a single storey, licensed, discount foodstore with a gross internal area of 2,192sqm incorporating an off-licence area. Public realm space and pedestrian access to and from Hospital Street. A temporary, single point of vehicular access and egress is proposed to and from Hospital Street. The temporary access would be closed off when vehicular access through the wider Magee Barracks Masterplan lands is available. Boundary treatment consistent with that on either side, along Hospital Street would be put in place once the temporary access is closed off. Provision is made in this development for a point of vehicular access within the application site up to the application site’s eastern boundary to allow for the future permanent access. The development also includes two pedestrian crossing points on Hospital Street; car parking and cycle parking; all boundary treatment both temporary and permanent as required; ancillary mechanical plant; trolley bay structure; ancillary signage including 1 No. double sided illuminated totem sign at the entrance from Hospital street and other signage associated with the foodstore; ESB substation building; and all necessary site development works and services including all drainage and related underground works. Revised by significant further information consisting of; •Revised location of the foodstore which has moved closer to Hospital Street•Revised boundary treatment and general layout of car parking and landscaping •Revised red line boundary of the site / 0.2 km away / 01 March 2019Granted
- 19641Modification to a previous permission Reg. Ref. 18/273 comprising the installation of a roof-mounted array of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels together with inverters and electrical cabling on the permitted foodstore to provide renewable energy during the operational phase / 0.2 km away / 29 July 2019Granted
- 18149The demolition of 6 No. existing buildings (with a GFA of c. 2,180sqm) and the removal of hard surfacing on the subject site, and the construction of a part 1, part 2 and part 3 No. storey Health Care Facility for a Cancer Treatment Clinic (Proton Therapy) with a GFA of c. 3,555sqm, including a terrace and plant areas at roof level, on a site area of approximately 2.5 hectares. The proposal includes a service yard which also contains a substation, switchroom, transformer, waste storage area and 2 No. chillers. The proposal includes landscaped areas of open space, including a variety of gardens, and all associated boundary treatments. A new signalised road junction providing access to the proposed development, and future development proposals from Hospital Street (R445) is proposed. Additional road improvement works to Hospital Street are also proposed, including pedestrian crossings, upgrades to footpaths, road markings and traffic signalling. The proposal includes internal access roads, including connections to future development lands, new pedestrian access points and footpaths. The associated site and infrastructural works include foul and surface water drainage, 80 No. surface car parking spaces and cycle parking.Revised by significant further information consisting of; •Amended red line boundary, amended access arrangements for the development, amended internal road network, amended cycle lanes and amended car parking arrangement and associated landscaping; •Extension of red line boundary along the frontage of Magee Barracks site to incorporate segregated cycling facilities on Hospital Street/R445, pedestrian crossings, upgrades to footpaths, road markings and traffic signalling on the R445/Hospital Street;•Revised elevation treatment of the Cancer Treatment Clinic building to include a variety of brickwork and concrete elevational treatment;•Revised boundary treatment; •Omission of pedestrian connection at South Eastern boundary and relocation further West along Hospital Street; •Increase in floor space of the proposed Cancer Treatment Clinic to include a larger vault and associated alterations to the service yard area; •All site development works / 0.2 km away / 05 November 2018Granted
- 19305007STRATEGIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (ABP Decision) the demolition of 17 no existing buildings (including a range of former Barracks buildings, the Officers' Mess building and Water Tower Structure) with a GFA of 16,320sqm, and the construction of a development comprising of 375 no. residential units, a neighbourhood centre comprising of 3 no. single-storey retail units with a GFA of 130sqm, 105sqm and 100sqm respectively, a café (including gallery / exhibition area at mezzanine level) with a GFA of 300sqm, a two storey childcare facility with a GFA of 680sqm and associated play area, and all associated site and infrastructural works on an application site of c.11.35ha / 0.2 km away / 24 October 2019Granted
- 201255Construction of 2 No. single storey/storey and a half type detached dwellings to rear of existing dwellings, with new shared recessed vehicular access and driveway, connection to existing services and all ancillary works / 0.2 km away / 05 July 2021Granted
- 191317Of alterations and construction of single storey extension to rear of existing playschool building previously granted planning permission under planning Ref. 03/2200, including all ancillary site works at this site. Revised by significant further information consisting of; Permission is now sought for retention of the childcare facility and permission for continuance of use / 0.2 km away / 30 March 2020Granted
- 2360187An existing single-story 43 meters squared extension to the back of the existing single-story dwelling, Retention for alterations to front facade for Bay Window, new side Windows, Retention for an existing single-story timber frame Cabin, Retention for storage shed in rear garden, and all associated siteworks / 0.2 km away / 25 April 2024Granted