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Planning near you · Kildare · Ref 2660867

A two-storey extension and dormer roof extension to the rear of the existing unit.…

Unit 7 Riverforest Shopping Centre , Riverforest Leixlip , Co. Kildare

Refused

Council decision recorded: September 21, 2026

Applicant
Not supplied in our sources
Proposed use
See council description

The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

  1. Application received
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: bc8cb77b9dc92476e48db0a9f02cfa8b0d5487c52d388287750a5e4d5ef6df50 · field: ReceivedDate

  2. Council decisionRefused
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: bc8cb77b9dc92476e48db0a9f02cfa8b0d5487c52d388287750a5e4d5ef6df50 · field: DecisionDate

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 23 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Unit 7 Riverforest Shopping Centre , Riverforest Leixlip , Co. Kildare. Proposal excerpt: “A two-storey extension and dormer roof extension to the rear of the existing unit. Extension of the existing ground floor retail unit (for pharmacy use), including internal alterations, new front entrance door, new windo…”

The source records zero homes despite housing wording. Do not use this as a verified housing total.

Location & nearby applications

Unit 7 Riverforest Shopping Centre , Riverforest Leixlip , Co. Kildare

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Nearby applications

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Documents & sources

Kildare County Council · Reference 2660867

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: bc8cb77b9dc92476e48db0a9f02cfa8b0d5487c52d388287750a5e4d5ef6df50

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: bc8cb77b9dc92476e48db0a9f02cfa8b0d5487c52d388287750a5e4d5ef6df50

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-23T08:42:59.762653+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-22.

Full description from the council file
A two-storey extension and dormer roof extension to the rear of the existing unit. Extension of the existing ground floor retail unit (for pharmacy use), including internal alterations, new front entrance door, new windows, and a new access door to the rear. First floor extension, new door to front elevation and internal alterations to provide for 3 one-bedroom studio apartments. Attic level development comprising new stairs within the existing stair core to provide access to new one-bedroom studio apartments. New Rooflight to Front elevation roof and all associated site development works.
Application details
Reference
2660867
Site address
Unit 7 Riverforest Shopping Centre , Riverforest Leixlip , Co. Kildare
Homes in source field
0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²)
0
Application type
PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome
Refused
Date received
July 28, 2026
Decision due
September 21, 2026
Council decision date
September 21, 2026
Authority
Kildare County Council

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