Units 5 & A2 First Floor Level, Naas Town Centre, Dublin Road
Change of use from retail to office and amalgamation of two first-floor units in Naas Town Centre.
18610 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 23 May 2018
- Reference
- 18610
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 May 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves changing the use of Unit 5 on the first floor from retail to office. It also includes amalgamating Unit 5 and Unit A2 into a single larger office unit, alongside internal layout modifications.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
(a) change of use from retail to office on unit 5 first floor level; (b) amalgamation of existing first floor units 5 and a2 into new larger office unit a2; (c) modifications to internal layout; (d) and all ancillary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1, Poplar Square, Naas | Aug 2025 | €170,000 | 85 m |
| Apt 2 Friary Court, Friary Rd, Naas | Apr 2026 | €225,000 | 151 m |
| 5 Friar Court, Friary Rd, Naas | Oct 2025 | €275,000 | 158 m |
| 4 Glenmore House, Victoria Tce, Naas | Aug 2025 | €460,000 | 183 m |
| 3 Glenmore House, Victoria Tce, Naas | Jun 2026 | €510,000 | 183 m |
| Apt 1, The Atrium, Johns Lane | Dec 2025 | €190,000 | 204 m |
| Apt 1, The Atrium, Johns Lane | Oct 2025 | €710,000 | 204 m |
| 1 Friar Gate, Millbrook, Naas | Nov 2025 | €323,000 | 292 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 received23 May 2018
- Decision due17 July 2018
- Decision issued16 July 2018
- Grant issued29 August 2018
- Permission expiry28 August 2023
In the area
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