Council lands blow on Conor McGregor's plan for sunken basement and house extension

The lodging of the planning application followed shortly after McGregor topped the Forbes list of the highest paid athletes in the world for 2020/21. File photo

Kildare County Council planners have landed a blow on plans by Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) star Conor McGregor for a large extension to his Co. Kildare home.

In a letter seeking revised plans for the proposal, Council planners have stated that the proposed extension is “inappropriate” and contrary to the provisions of the Kildare County Development Plan in terms of rural design and extension development.