Kildare office space to give way to €129k bedroom accommodation

Planning permission has been granted for the conversion of office space over an existing bar in Kildare to bedroom accommodation.

According to Construction Information Services (CIS), Studio One Film Exhibitors Limited was granted planning permission (ref 2561150) on April 2 2026, with respect to a site address at Silken Thomas, Market Square, Kildare Town R51 HK54, Co Kildare.

The planning application was first submitted to Kildare County Council on October 16 2026.

• The scheme comprises the following:
  The change of use of existing first floor offices over existing public bar to proposed new bedroom accommodation, linked to a proposed new single storey bedroom accommodation block constructed over the existing external first floor seating and smoking area to the rear of first floor offices.

• The alterations will include the construction of bedroom accommodation over existing first floor area, with 3 no. bedrooms to existing first floor office area, and 6 no. bedrooms to proposed new first floor construction,

• Alterations/reconfiguration of existing first floor offices

• On-street access to bedrooms via existing front elevation and internal access via Silken Thomas first floor,

• Plaque advertising signage to street entrance, and all associated internal and external alterations to accommodate the proposed development.

The architect for the development is Daly Hudson Building Surveying and Architecture and the total site area is 0.16ha.

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