Kildare hotel secures planning permission for 53 extra rooms on its grounds

A well-known County Kildare hotel has secured planning permission to construct 53 extra bedrooms on its grounds.

According to Construction Information Services (CIS) Keadeen Hotel Management Company Limited has secured planning permission from Kildare County Council (KCC) to construct the new rooms at The Keadeen Hotel, which is situated in the Ballymany region of Newbridge.

The development consists of the construction of a two-storey extension to provide an additional 53 bedrooms, which will increase the total number from 69 to 122 bedrooms.

In addition, the business is seeking permission from KCC to make the following changes:

• To make alterations to the existing main entrance to provide a glazed canopy structure and entrance portico
• A proposed covered walkway linking the main entrance to the extension entrance
• An extension to the existing bar and lounge area
• A proposed marquee type structure within the existing garden
• The removal of amphitheatre type outdoor ceremony area
• A proposed gardener’s shed
• The reconfiguration of the existing surface car parking on site along with additional parking, increasing the total number of spaces from 252 to 272, including EV charging and accessible parking spaces

Lastly, Keadeen Hotel Management Company Ltd secured planning permission for all associated site development works.

The application was first made to the local authority on December 16 2025, with a decision to grant permission made on September 9 2026.