Amendments approved for Strategic Housing Development (SHD) in Kildare

Planning permission has been granted for amendments to an already approved Strategic Housing Development (SHD) in Kildare town.

According to Construction Information Services (CIS), application number 2561466 has been approved as of March 3 2026.

The application relates to proposed changes to SHD ref 305007-19 - lands at Magee Quarter, Kildare Town, Co. Kildare - (as extended by Extension of Duration permission 24/290.)

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The plans – under Columbia Estates Management (IE) Limited with Reddy Architecture and Urbanism - comprise the following amendments:

• Reconfiguration of apartment blocks A, B, C and D to provide for 44 1 bed units and 92 2 bed units. The overall residential apartment units in blocks A, B, C and D will increase to 136 apartment units in lieu of 122 apartments as granted.

• Associated façade amendments to apartment blocks A, B, C and D.

• The reduction in the basement area with a reduction in overall car parking provision from 144 car spaces as granted to 137 spaces which includes for provision of surface level parking.

• The reconfiguration of the basement layout for provision of bin and bicycle storage along with reconfiguration of the surface level visitor bicycle storage.

• The provision of ventilation grids to the basement along with provision of a new lift and stair core for access.

• The reconfiguration of the site layout associated with apartment blocks A, B, C and D.

• Amendments to associated site landscaping works to include for reconfiguration of public open space and communal space and associated site works

The plans were submitted on January 9 2026.