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Kildare County Council · 2460961 · PERMISSION

The Court Yard Hotel Main St Leixlip Co. Kildare W23 E9TI , and 1 and 2 Ralph Square Leixlip Co. Kildare W23 VY04 , No. 1 Ralph Square is a Protected Structure (RPS Ref: B11-28)

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Council received 27 Sept 2024We first saw it 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (715 days after receipt — sources refresh weekly)
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2460961 is a planning application for permission at The Court Yard Hotel Main St Leixlip Co. Kildare W23 E9TI , and 1 and 2 Ralph Square Leixlip Co. Kildare W23 VY04 , No. 1 Ralph Square is a Protected Structure (RPS Ref: B11-28), received by Kildare County Council on 27 Sept 2024 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: for the restoration and extension of the existing vacant building to provide additional accommodation for the adjacent hotel, The Court Yard Hotel, Main St, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, W23 E9TI. In summary the proposed development consists of a mixture of no. 8 hotel bedrooms and 9 no. large studio bedrooms, a gym/fitness centre, circulation and storage areas. The development comprises: (i) the partial demolition of the existing two-storey non-original extension to the north of 1 and 2 Ralph Square; (ii) partial demolition of rear roof to facilitate the rear extension. The development includes drainage, landscaping, boundary treatments and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development; (iii) the provision of a part three storey part four storey extension to the rear and south of 1 and 2 Ralph Square. This extension together with the existing building will provide for a gym/fitness centre (52sq.m), store, 8 no. hotel bedrooms and 9 no. large studio bedroom; (iv) provision of balconies at first and second floors to serve hotel rooms, and roof terrace to serve third floor hotel room; (v) Provision of a link between extension and existing Court Yard Hotel on second floor, and creation of 3 no. new opes and three storey extension in Court Yard Hotel to facilitate link; (vi) alterations to the ground floor of 1 and 2 Ralph Square to include: the partial demolition of external wall for the provision of 4 no. internal doors into the proposed rear extension at ground floor level, the widening of a window to the return for the provision of 1 no. internal doors into the proposed rear extension at ground floor level, the partial demolition of internal walls for the provision of a revised internal layout at ground floor; (vii) alterations to the second floor of 1 and 2 Ralph Square to include: the partial demolition of external wall for the provision of 1 no. internal door and 3 no. opes into the proposed rear extension at second floor level, the widening of a window to the return for the provision of 1 no. ope into the proposed rear extension at second-floor level, the partial demolition of internal walls for the provision of a revised internal layout at second floor; (viii) the development will also include all associated works, inclusive of landscaping, planting, boundary treatments, drainage infrastructure and lighting as necessary to facilitate the development. No. 1 Ralph Square is a Protected Structure (RPS Ref:B11-28). Revised by Significant Further In. The council granted permission on 30 May 2025, with conditions. The five-week observation window closed on 1 Nov 2024. Within 500 m there are 47 other decided applications in the last five years.

Appeal window closes 27 Jun 2025 closed 443 days ago
4 weeks from the council's decision (30 May 2025) · s.37 Planning and Development Act 2000 · €220 to An Coimisiún Pleanála (€110 observer)

Proposal

for the restoration and extension of the existing vacant building to provide additional accommodation for the adjacent hotel, The Court Yard Hotel, Main St, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, W23 E9TI. In summary the proposed development consists of a mixture of no. 8 hotel bedrooms and 9 no. large studio bedrooms, a gym/fitness centre, circulation and storage areas. The development comprises: (i) the partial demolition of the existing two-storey non-original extension to the north of 1 and 2 Ralph Square; (ii) partial demolition of rear roof to facilitate the rear extension. The development includes drainage, landscaping, boundary treatments and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development; (iii) the provision of a part three storey part four storey extension to the rear and south of 1 and 2 Ralph Square. This extension together with the existing building will provide for a gym/fitness centre (52sq.m), store, 8 no. hotel bedrooms and 9 no. large studio bedroom; (iv) provision of balconies at first and second floors to serve hotel rooms, and roof terrace to serve third floor hotel room; (v) Provision of a link between extension and existing Court Yard Hotel on second floor, and creation of 3 no. new opes and three storey extension in Court Yard Hotel to facilitate link; (vi) alterations to the ground floor of 1 and 2 Ralph Square to include: the partial demolition of external wall for the provision of 4 no. internal doors into the proposed rear extension at ground floor level, the widening of a window to the return for the provision of 1 no. internal doors into the proposed rear extension at ground floor level, the partial demolition of internal walls for the provision of a revised internal layout at ground floor; (vii) alterations to the second floor of 1 and 2 Ralph Square to include: the partial demolition of external wall for the provision of 1 no. internal door and 3 no. opes into the proposed rear extension at second floor level, the widening of a window to the return for the provision of 1 no. ope into the proposed rear extension at second-floor level, the partial demolition of internal walls for the provision of a revised internal layout at second floor; (viii) the development will also include all associated works, inclusive of landscaping, planting, boundary treatments, drainage infrastructure and lighting as necessary to facilitate the development. No. 1 Ralph Square is a Protected Structure (RPS Ref:B11-28). Revised by Significant Further In

Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
Conditional on 30 May 2025
Final grant
15 Jul 2025
Permission expires
14 Jul 2030
Site (from polygon)
430 m²
Location precision
site (coords_polygon)

Timeline

  • 27 Sept 2024
    New application
    Observation window closed 1 Nov 2024
  • 19 Nov 2024
    Further information requested
  • 22 Apr 2025
    Further information received
  • 30 May 2025
    Decision
    Appeal window closed 27 Jun 2025

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    • Natural Heritage Area (incl. proposed) · 2
      Liffey Valley; Rye Water Valley/Carton
    • NIAH-recorded building · 36
      Leixlip Bridge; Salmon Leap Inn; Lucan House
    • Radon risk area · 5
      About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels; About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels; About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels
    • Special Area of Conservation · 1
      Rye Water Valley/Carton SAC
    • Recorded monument · 15
      Historic town; Church; Graveyard

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    Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 134794). 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/2460961/0.

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