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Planning permission in Newbridge

Planning permission in Newbridge is decided by Kildare County Council. Search Newbridge planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Newbridge over the last 5 years.

Granted in Newbridge

265 granted, 44 refused in the last 5 years. That is 4 points above the Kildare average.

Applications
462

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
309

Granted or refused

Typical wait
7weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
36%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Newbridge

The latest granted and refused applications decided by Kildare County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.

Granted
Extension at first floor level over existing annex to side of existing two storey house and all associated site development works
8 Kilbelin Cresent, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, reference 2660444
30 Sept 2026
Granted
For the retention of the works already undertaken and the works necessary to complete the change of use of part of the existing ground floor of...
Eyre Street and John's Street, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, reference 2660858
16 Sept 2026
Granted
Planning Permission for a one storey extension to the rear of a two storey semi-detached house, replace the ground floor pitched roof to the...
Belfield Villa, 7 Greatconnell, Newbridge Co. Kildare, reference 2660459
11 Aug 2026
Granted
The construction of a new domestic extension to the front, side and rear of the existing two storey dwelling with a total proposed floor area of...
27 Treacy Meadows, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, reference 2660425
24 Jul 2026
Granted
Extension of Duration - 21/1145 - change of use from existing light industrial/manufacturing and retail warehousing use to Retail Class 1 use;
'The Weaving Shed', Newbridge Industrial Estate, Athgarvan Road Kilbelin, reference 2661
10 Jul 2026
Granted
A first floor bedroom extension to the side , over the existing single storey southside rooms together with associated site works and services
49 The Seven Springs, Newbridge, Co Kildare, reference 2660524
9 Jul 2026
Granted
A single-storey extension to the side and rear of the house, internal modifications to the existing ground-floor of the house, and all ancillary...
34 Crotanstown Grange, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, reference 2660527
7 Jul 2026
Granted
A one-storey extension to the rear of the existing house, and to demolish the existing storage shed to side of house, and relocate the existing...
1595 Páirc Mhuire, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, reference 2660504
1 Jul 2026

Newbridge planning applications per year

Applications received each year. The coloured part of each bar is the share granted. The outlined bar is the year so far.

Newbridge approval rates by project type

How often each kind of project was granted in Newbridge over the last 5 years. Types with fewer than 15 decisions are left out.

House extension120 decided
98%
Shed or garage16 decided
56%
New house21 decided
76%
Apartments and housing schemes32 decided
59%
Change of use25 decided
80%

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Common questions about Newbridge planning

Do I need planning permission in Newbridge?

The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Newbridge as everywhere else. Many small projects, such as some single-storey rear extensions, are exempt under S.I. 600/2001. Kildare County Council decides applications here, and a site in a protected area or a protected structure has fewer exemptions.

Who decides planning applications in Newbridge?

Kildare County Council is the planning authority for Newbridge. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.

How many planning applications are granted in Newbridge?

86 in 100 decided applications in Newbridge were granted over the last 5 years, from 309 decisions.

Source: National Planning Application Database and council planning registers, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council. Applicant names are never published.