Former Grandstand Public House, North Main Street, Naas
Renovation of the former Grandstand Public House to provide ground floor retail and two apartments.
1811 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 8 January 2018
- Reference
- 1811
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 January 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes the upgrade of a protected structure, including the removal of a rear return building and the creation of a new service lane. The main building will be renovated to provide a 77sqm retail unit on the ground floor and two 2-bedroom apartments on the upper floors.
- Residential units
- 2
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
The upgrade of the former grandstand public house (protected structure ns19-158). The development comprises of: (a) the removal of flat roof rear return building of one and two storeys linked to the former grandstand public house (under current planning application ref. 17/1433 on the adjoining site); (b) provision of new service lane to rear of grandstand public house (under current planning application ref. 17/1433 on the adjoining site); (c) renovation of the entire building to provide retail at ground floor level (77sqm), 1 no. 2 bed apartment at first floor level (73.1sqm) and 1 no. 2 bed apartment at second floor level (75.2sqm); (d) provision of new shopfront facade to front elevation; (e) reconfiguration of gable elevation to form two new windows and entrance to apartments at ground floor level and to alter two windows at second floor level; (f) reconstruction of rear elevation to include two new windows and alter the existing windows; (g) all associated ancillary site layout alterations and site service works. Current planning application ref. 17/1433 refers to the renovation of, and extension to the existing supermarket on the adjoining site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, The Atrium, Johns Lane | Dec 2025 | €190,000 | 105 m |
| Apt 1, The Atrium, Johns Lane | Oct 2025 | €710,000 | 105 m |
| Apt 1, Caspo Centre, Main St | Jun 2026 | €280,000 | 148 m |
| Saint David's Castle, Church Lane, Naas | Sept 2025 | €1,227,000 | 150 m |
| 7 Moatville, Abbey Rd, Naas | May 2026 | €310,000 | 160 m |
| 3 Moatville, Abbey Rd, Naas | Aug 2025 | €290,000 | 160 m |
| 5 Friar Court, Friary Rd, Naas | Oct 2025 | €275,000 | 168 m |
| Apartment 1, Poplar Square, Naas | Aug 2025 | €170,000 | 183 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 received8 January 2018
- Decision due4 March 2018
- Decision issued28 February 2018
- Grant issued1 May 2018
- Permission expiry30 April 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
For the provision of staff WC facility in rear service yard of building (Protected Structure, RPS No. NS19-158
9 North , Main Street , Naas
211333KildareLodged 20 Sept 2021Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
Development at 9 North Main Street, Naas, Co Kildare. The development consists of the retention of amended…
9 North Main Street , Naas , Co Kildare
221183KildareLodged 30 Sept 2022Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Amendments to shopfront and erection of external and internal tenant illuminated signage fronting Main Street…
9 North Main Street , Naas , Co. Kildare.
211638KildareLodged 22 Nov 2021Alterations
- Awaiting decision30 m away
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25167KildareLodged 28 Oct 2025Change of use
- Awaiting decision30 m away
Change of use from an existing retail unit to a medical clinic, associated diagnostic spaces, and staff…
6 North Main Street , Naas , Co. Kildare
25173KildareLodged 14 Nov 2025Change of use
- Awaiting decision30 m away
For change of use from an existing retail unit to a medical clinic, associated diagnostic spaces and staff…
6 North Main Street , Naas , Co. Kildare
25160KildareLodged 6 Oct 2025Change of use
- Awaiting decision30 m away
The demolition of an existing detached store structure to the rear of the existing shop structure — The…
10-11 North Main Street , Naas , Co. Kildare.
19508KildareLodged 9 May 2019Apartments
- Awaiting decision40 m away
Development will consist of construction of a new two storey, detached, 1 bedroom dwelling with a roof…
5 North Main Street , Naas , Co. Kildare
25130KildareLodged 29 Jul 2025New dwelling
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