Planning permission refused for €886k North Kildare garden centre extension
An application was refused for Orchard Garden Centre (Celbridge) Limited
A garden centre in North Kildare has been refused planning permission for a storage warehouse/café extension and alterations.
Orchard Garden Centre (Celbridge), Ballyoulster was refused planning permission on March 25 2026 (application no. 2614).
The application was submitted to Kildare County Council on February 9 2026.
The proposed scheme consists of the following:
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Proposed alterations to existing garden centre retail spaces including retention of first floor retail areas 574m2, new access and entrance.
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Proposed new two-storey extension to provide a storage warehouse to the west of the site 903m2.
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Extension to existing external canopy to the east for covered external retail 916m2.
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Demolition of existing storage building and bungalow on site.
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Extension and alterations to existing cafe including single storey extensions external food to go/BBQ area and staff area.
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Converting and refurbishing existing listed bothy/hothouse for use as retail space. Protected structure ref: KD011-028.
Also included is proposed new signage and advertising totems to entrance, associated engineering works and site works.
The architect for the proposed development is Project Design Architects.