Former Superquinn Site, North Main Street, Naas
Upgrade and extension of a supermarket, including partial demolition of a building linked to a Protected Structure.
171433 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 18 December 2017
- Reference
- 171433
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 December 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project proposes upgrading a licensed supermarket, including a single-storey front extension with a café and a rear storage extension. It involves demolishing a flat-roof building linked to the Grandstand public house, which is a Protected Structure, and installing a new mezzanine.
- Floor area
- 764 m²
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Official record
Development description
- For the upgrade and modernisation of the site's existing licensed supermarket. The development comprises of
- (a) demolition of flat roof rear return building of one and two storeys linked to the former grandstand public house (protected structure ns19-158) & existing supermarket; (b) provision of new service lane to rear of grandstand public house; (c) a single storey extension (145sqm) to the front of the existing supermarket comprising retail sales space and an ancillary café to include retractable awning; (d) demolition of existing supermarket lobby & provision of new lobby entrance (59sqm); (e) reconfiguration of supermarkets existing retail off-licence & storage space; (f) replacement of the supermarket's first floor mezzanine with a new mezzanine extending to 454sqm to comprise of ancillary storage & staff areas; (g) ground floor storage/service area extension (106sqm) including external canopy; (h) provision of external roof plant; (i) reconfiguration of existing car park; (j) upgrade of supermarkets elevations; (k) provision of new supermarket signage including a new totem sign at car park entrance; and (l) all associated ancillary site layout alterations and site service works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of the town centre.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Naas Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027 (2021–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Moatville, Abbey Rd, Naas | Aug 2025 | €290,000 | 139 m |
| 7 Moatville, Abbey Rd, Naas | May 2026 | €310,000 | 139 m |
| Apt 1, The Atrium, Johns Lane | Oct 2025 | €710,000 | 146 m |
| Apt 1, The Atrium, Johns Lane | Dec 2025 | €190,000 | 146 m |
| Apt 1, Caspo Centre, Main St | Jun 2026 | €280,000 | 152 m |
| Rosanna, Harbour Rd, Naas | Sept 2025 | €625,000 | 193 m |
| Saint David's Castle, Church Lane, Naas | Sept 2025 | €1,227,000 | 193 m |
| 5 Friar Court, Friary Rd, Naas | Oct 2025 | €275,000 | 202 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 December 2017
- Decision due20 February 2018
- Decision issued20 February 2018
- Grant issued26 April 2018
- Permission expiry25 April 2023
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