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Kildare County Council · 22961 · PERMISSION

St. Vincent's Hospital , Woodstock St , Townparks

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Council received 4 Aug 2022We first saw it 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (1500 days after receipt — sources refresh weekly)
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22961 is a planning application for permission at St. Vincent's Hospital , Woodstock St , Townparks, received by Kildare County Council on 4 Aug 2022 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: (i) The demolition of 5 number prefab single storey wings attached to the original protected structure, reference RPS No. 1657 (freestanding former workhouse, built 1843, now local hospital). The total proposed demolition area is approximately 4,150m2. (ii) the phased construction of a new two storey 92 bed Community Nursing Unit (CNU) including two single storey dementia wards with total area of approximately 7,056m2. (iii) the development will consist of phase 1, the 2 storey 48 bed unit to the rear of the site of 3,010m2 with associated stair core and 80m2 substation. (iv) phase 2 of the development consists of, 1 & 2 storey building elements linked to phase 1 containing 44 bedroom units and associated courtyards. (v) all ancillary and associated site works. Following a requirement of the Planning Authority, a Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority in connection with the application. The council granted permission on 2 Aug 2023, with conditions. The five-week observation window closed on 8 Sept 2022. Within 500 m there are 5 other decided applications in the last five years.

Appeal window closes 30 Aug 2023 closed 1110 days ago
4 weeks from the council's decision (2 Aug 2023) · s.37 Planning and Development Act 2000 · €220 to An Coimisiún Pleanála (€110 observer)

Proposal

(i) The demolition of 5 number prefab single storey wings attached to the original protected structure, reference RPS No. 1657 (freestanding former workhouse, built 1843, now local hospital). The total proposed demolition area is approximately 4,150m2. (ii) the phased construction of a new two storey 92 bed Community Nursing Unit (CNU) including two single storey dementia wards with total area of approximately 7,056m2. (iii) the development will consist of phase 1, the 2 storey 48 bed unit to the rear of the site of 3,010m2 with associated stair core and 80m2 substation. (iv) phase 2 of the development consists of, 1 & 2 storey building elements linked to phase 1 containing 44 bedroom units and associated courtyards. (v) all ancillary and associated site works. Following a requirement of the Planning Authority, a Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority in connection with the application

Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
Conditional on 2 Aug 2023
Final grant
19 Sept 2023
Permission expires
18 Sept 2028
Site (from polygon)
5.92 ha
Location precision
site (coords_polygon)

Timeline

  • 4 Aug 2022
    New application
    Observation window closed 8 Sept 2022
  • 24 Jan 2023
    Further information requested
  • 12 Jul 2023
    Further information received
  • 2 Aug 2023
    Decision
    Appeal window closed 30 Aug 2023

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    Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 131028). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here. Council register: http://www.eplanning.ie/KildareCC/AppFileRefDetails/22961/0.

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