Robertstown West

122 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Robertstown West, from 2 m² to 71,458 m² (7.15 ha, 17.66 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 49 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential / Infill (Existing residential)
  Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (Variation 3) - Robertstown, Kildare · 59 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Village Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (Variation 3) - Robertstown, Kildare · 15 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (Variation 3) - Robertstown, Kildare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Open Space and Amenity (Active open space)
  Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (Variation 3) - Robertstown, Kildare · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 4 Sept 2026N/a

  change of use of existing garage previously granted under file ref number 02/1887 to a music room, laundry room, home gym and storage area for the ancillary use of the main residence. Retention Permission for an increased in the overall height by 700mm and additional floor area by 5 sqm to that previously granted under file ref number 02/1887.

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2660991

• 27 Jul 2026N/a

  the sub-division of existing site for the construction of a detached dormer bungalow, connection to public foul sewer and all associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2660856

• 21 Jul 2026N/a

  for the sub-division of existing site for the construction of a detached dormer bungalow, connection to public foul sewer and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2660833

• 26 Jun 2026N/a

  PERMISSION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO EXISTING CLUBHOUSE FOR USE AS UNDERAGE DRESSING ROOMS AND MIXED USED COMMUNITY HALL AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2660702

• 5 May 2026Refused

  Permission for the construction of 5 no. single storey detached age friendly shared community cottages in a cluster from development ( restricted to persons over 55 years old), upgrading of existing agricultural entrance to common shared recessed entrance, connection to public foul sewer and all associated site works.

  Permission, 5 homes · Kildare County Council, 2660483

• 1 Oct 2025Conditional

  for the removal of the existing mobile home on the site, and the construction of a proposed bungalow, new entrance, and all ancillary site works, to include stormwater to soakaways

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2561112

• 2 Apr 2025N/a

  for the removal of an existing two storey domestic garage and store granted under Planning File 07/1153 and replacement with a new, part two storey, part single storey building, containing a domestic garage and ancillary out offices for domestic use

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560340

• 16 Oct 2024Conditional

  for the construction of a single storey side extension and construction of a single storey rear extension to existing single storey semi-detached bungalow, permission to upgrade existing septic tank to secondary effluent treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2461058

• 3 Oct 2024N/a

  for a single storey side extension and construction of a single storey rear extension to existing single storey semi-detached bungalow, permission to upgrade existing septic tank to secondary effluent treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2460995

• 12 Feb 2024Conditional

  for construction of a cluster of three houses on family lands comprising of: (a) one and half storey type house with detached domestic garage on site 1, (b) one and half storey type house with detached domestic garage on site 2, (c) one and half storey type house with detached domestic garage on site 3, (d) a shared recessed vehicular entrance/egress point. Sites to be served by individual connections to local public foul drain system, and all associated ancillary site-works

  Permission, 3 homes · Kildare County Council, 2460103

• 14 Jun 2023N/a

  for a mobile poultry unit for c.200 laying hens that will be moved around 13.7 hectares of certified organic pasture

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 23645

• 23 Mar 2023Conditional

  (a) Construction of a single storey type house. (b) Garage/store for domestic use. (c) Connection into the existing main foul sewer. (d) New vehicular recessed entrance and access driveway and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 23292

• 12 Dec 2022Conditional

  retaining the change of use of a commercial premises from retail use to a takeaway/restaurant, retaining an extraction and ventilation apparatus to the rear of premises, signage to the front, and all associated ancillary site-works

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 221473

• 11 May 2022Conditional

  sought for demolishing an existing outbuilding, constructing dormer bungalow type dwelling, connection to public foul drain system, and all associated ancillary site-works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 22544

• 25 Apr 2022N/a

  for demolishing an existing outbuilding, constructing dormer bungalow type dwelling, connection to public foul drain system, and all associated ancillary site-works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 22475

• 23 Mar 2022Conditional

  1) Subdivide a site on which my Grandparents were granted permission to build a bungalow situated at The Bridge, Robertstown Co. Kildare. 2) Build a Bungalow on the subdivided site to the right hand side of the existing house when viewed from Binns Bridge. 3) Make a connection to the existing sewer pipe on site which connects to the public sewer system. 4) Create a second separate vehicular entrance at the location of the existing entrance. 5) All ancillary site works in association with the above

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 22320

• 3 Mar 2022N/a

  1) subdivide a site on which my Grandparents were granted to build a bungalow. 2)Build a bungalow on the subdivided site to the right hand side of the existing house when viewed from Binns Bridge. 3) Make a connection to the existing sewer pipe on site which connects to the public sewer system. 4) Create a second separate vehicular entrance at the location of the existing entrance. 5) All ancillary site works in association with the above.

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 22230

• 23 Nov 2021Conditional

  the sub-division of existing site for the construction of a detached dormer bungalow, connection to public foul sewer and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 211648

• 11 Nov 2021N/a

  the sub-division of existing site for the construction of a detached dormer bungalow, connection to public foul sewer and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 211596

• 4 Nov 2021N/a

  for the sub-division existing site for the construction of a detached dormer bungalow, connection to public foul sewer and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 211574

• 15 Oct 2021Conditional

  the construction of 3 No. 3 bedroom townhouses, connections to existing services, complete siteworks to existing development and all associated works

  Permission, 3 homes · Kildare County Council, 211490

• 16 Sept 2021Conditional

  for constructing a two storey detached type dwelling, vehicular entrance, access road, connection to public foul drain system, and all associated ancillary site-works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 211327

• 29 Apr 2021Conditional

  (A) change of use from credit union office to residential use and (B) single storey extension to rear (north west) elevation for residential use and all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 21585

• 23 Apr 2021N/a

  (A) CHANGE OF USE FROM CREDIT UNION OFFICE TO RESIDENTIAL USE AND (B) SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR (NORTH WEST) ELEVATION FOR RESIDENTAL USE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 21554

• 3 Nov 2020Conditional

  to demolish an existing single storey rear flat roof extension and construct a new pitched roof ground floor rear extension and ancillary works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 201318

The 25 most recent of 42 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Grand Canal 002104

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Robertstown West.

Architectural heritage

• Annsborough House, country house, 1835–1855 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, c.1845, retaining most original fenestration with round-headed door opening to centre having single-bay single-storey flat-roofed cast-iron open projecting porch to front and three-bay two-storey return to rear to south-west having single-bay single-storey cast-iron conservatory to south-west. Subsequently in use as rectory. Extended, c.1975, comprising three-bay single-storey wing to south-west at right angles to return (forming linking block). Part refenestrated, c.1990. Hipped roofs with slate (lean-to section to part return). Clay ridge tiles. Rendered chimney stacks. Cut-stone course to eaves to main block on consoles. Rendered band to eaves to remainder. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Flat-roof to porch. Materials not discerned. Hipped roof to conservatory. Glazed in cast-iron frame. Rendered walls. Unpainted (painted to part return and to wing). Square-headed window openings. Stone sills. Original 6/6 timber sash windows. Replacement uPVC casement windows, c.1990, to part first floor. Timber casement windows, c.1990, to wing. Round-headed door opening. Timber panelled double doors. Decorative fanlight. Open work cast-iron porch to front with pillars, cornice and decorative balustrade over. Round-headed openings to conservatory. Fixed-pane iron windows with fanlights over. Timber panelled door. Decorative fanlight. Set back from road in own mature landscaped grounds. Tarmacadam drive and forecourt to approach. Lawns to site.Attached two-bay single-storey outbuilding with attic, c.1845, to south-west originally detached. Renovated, c.1990. Gable-ended roof with slate. Clay ridge tiles. Rendered course to eaves. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Roughcast walls to north-east elevation. Unpainted. Replacement render, c.1990, to walls to south-west. Unpainted. Square-headed window openings. Stone sills. Replacement timber casement windows, c.1990. Round-headed door opening. Timber panelled door. Overpanel.Detached five-bay two-storey outbuilding, c.1845, to south-east. Renovated, c.1990. Hipped gabled roof with slate. Clay ridge tiles. Rendered course to eaves. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Roughcast walls. Unpainted. Square-headed window openings (oculus opening to centre first floor). Stone sills. Timber fittings (some now gone). Square-headed door opening. No fitting. Square-headed integral carriageway in shallow segmental relieving arch. Timber boarded double doors.Gateway, c.1845, to north-east comprising pair of open work cast-iron piers with cast-iron gates and railings having spear head finials.

• Charlie Weld, house, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay two-storey double-pile house, c.1860, originally single-storey with half-dormer attic thatched house. Extensively reconstructed, post-1907, with first floor added and ground floor remodelled to accommodate commercial use having fascia over. Reroofed, c.1950. Refenestrated to ground floor, c.1975. Gable-ended double-pile (M-profile) roof. Replacement artificial slate, c.1950. Concrete ridge tiles. Rendered chimney stack. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls. Lined to ground floor. Painted. Fascia to first floor with moulded rendered cornice over. Square-headed openings (window opening 'dropped' to centre first floor). Stone sills. 1/1 timber sash windows to first floor. Replacement fixed-pane timber display windows, c.1975, to ground floor. Replacement glazed timber panelled double doors, c.1975. Road fronted. Concrete footpath to front.

• Weld's, house, 1850–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two-bay two-storey house, c.1870. Extensively renovated, c.1950, with openings remodelled to right ground floor to accommodate part commercial use having fascia over. Part refenestrated, c.1990. Gable-ended roof. Replacement artificial slate, c.1950. Concrete ridge tiles. Rendered chimney stack. Rendered course to eaves. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls. Ruled and lined. Painted. Fascia to first floor with moulded rendered cornice over. Iron tie plate to first floor. Square-headed openings (remodelled, c.1950, to right ground floor). Stone sills. 2/2 timber sash window to left ground floor. Replacement fixed-pane timber display window to right ground floor. Replacement timber casement windows, c.1990, to first floor. Replacement glazed timber panelled double doors, c.1950, with overlight. Road fronted. Concrete footpath to front.

• House, 1810–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced four-bay two-storey house, c.1830, with segmental-headed integral carriageway to left ground floor. Extensively renovated, c.1950, with openings remodelled to right ground floor. Refenestrated, c.1980, with replacement timber fascia inserted to first floor. Gable-ended roof. Replacement artificial slate, c.1950. Clay ridge tiles. Rendered chimney stacks. Replacement uPVC rainwater goods, c.1990. Rendered walls. Ruled and lined. Painted. Rendered quoins. Replacement timber fascia, c.1980, to first floor. Square-headed openings (remodelled, c.1950, to right ground floor). Stone sills. Rendered architraves to first floor. Replacement timber casement windows, c.1980. Fixed-pane timber display windows, c.1980, to right ground floor. Replacement timber panelled and glazed timber panelled doors, c.1980. Segmental-headed integral carriageway. Timber boarded double doors. Road fronted. Concrete footpath to front.

• RIC barracks, 1830–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace six-bay two-storey rubble stone former Royal Irish Constabulary barracks, c.1840, on a cranked plan on a corner site with four bays facing to south-east and two bays facing to east. Extensively renovated and divided, c.1995, to accommodate use as two separate houses. Gable-ended roof on a cranked plan. Replacement artificial slate, c.1995. Concrete ridge tiles. Rendered chimney stacks. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Rubble limestone walls. Cut-stone quoins. Square-headed openings. Stone sills. Yellow brick dressings. Reconstituted stone lintel inserted, c.1995, over openings to left ground floor having keystones. Replacement 1/1 timber sash windows, c.1995. Replacement glazed timber panelled doors, c.1995, with overlights. Road fronted on a corner site. Concrete footpath to front.

• Robertstown House, house, 1860–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey over basement house, c.1865, retaining early aspect with single-bay two-storey gabled projecting bay to centre incorporating open porch and three-storey rear elevation to north-west having single-bay full-height gabled advanced bay to centre. Hipped roof with slate (gabled to projecting bay behind pediment and to projecting bay to rear). Red clay ridge tiles. Rendered chimney stacks. Overhanging timber eaves on brackets. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls. Unpainted. Rendered quoins to corners. Rendered piers to porch with moulded necking. Timber frame to pediment. Square-headed window openings (tripartite to flanking bays to ground floor and to first floor projecting bay). Stone sills. Rendered surrounds. 1/1 timber sash windows (with 1/1 sidelights to tripartite openings). 2/2 timber sash windows to basement. Round-headed openings to porch in quasi-Venetian tripartite arrangement. Stone sills. Moulded rendered archivolts. Timber fixed-pane windows with overlights. Segmental-headed door opening. Timber pilaster doorcase with consoles. Timber panelled double doors. Sidelights. Spoked fanlight. Set back from road in own mature landscaped grounds. Gravel forecourt to front. Iron railings around open basement.

• Robertstown House, gate lodge, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey gate lodge with dormer attic, c.1880, with single-bay single-storey gabled projecting bay to centre. Reroofed, c.1970. Now disused with openings boarded-up. Gable-ended roof (gabled to projecting bay). Replacement artificial slate, c.1970. Red clay ridge tiles. Red brick chimney stack. Timber bargeboards to gable. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls. Ruled and lined. Unpainted. Square-headed openings. Stone sills. Hood moulding over window opening to ground floor projecting bay. Openings now boarded-up. Set back from road in grounds shared with Robertstown House adjacent to gateway. Gravel avenue to south-west. Detached eight-bay single-storey outbuilding with attic, c.1880, to north-east on a U-shaped plan about a courtyard. Part reroofed, c.1990. Gable-ended roof on an L-shaped plan with slate. Clay ridges tiles. Iron vents to ridges. Timber bargeboards to gables. Rendered band to eaves. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Replacement corrugated-iron, c.1990, to range to south-east. Rendered walls. Unpainted. Square-headed openings (oculus openings to gables). Timber fittings. Timber boarded half-doors and double doors.

• Water pump, 1840–1908 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding cast-iron "cow tail" waterpump, extant 1908. Now disused. Set back from line of road on grass verge.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

No address of the register names Robertstown West with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kildare.

Name

Robertstown West

Area

1,094,850 m² (109.49 ha, 270.54 acres)

Civil parish

Kilmeage, and its townlands

Barony

Connell

Electoral division

Kilmeage South, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Brockagh, Derrymullen, Graigues, Grangeclare East, Lowtown, Moods, Robertstown East

Placenames

Robertstown West on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.