Unit No. 2 Watermill Place, Main St. Market Square, Monasterevin
Subdivision and change of use of part of a retail unit to a licensed betting office in a protected structure in Monasterevin.
18653 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 1 June 2018
- Reference
- 18653
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 June 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks the internal subdivision of an existing retail unit to change the use of the front section to a licensed betting office. The works include internal alterations, shopfront modifications, and new signage on a property that is a protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
Internal subdivision of existing single storey end-terrace retail unit to include for the change of use of part subdivided unit (fronting onto market square) from retail to licensed betting office (to be relocated, subject to planning from existing ladbrokes licensed betting office premises at library lodge, main st. , market square, monasterevin, co. Kildare, eircode w34 dc66), to include for all associated internal alterations, alterations to existing shopfront to main st. (west) elevation, new shopfront advertising signage and new satellite dish & air conditioning condenser unit mounted at high level to side (north) elevation of subject premises together with all associated site development works. The property is a protected structure kildare county council ref: b26-46. Niah ref: 11816027. (townland monasterevin barony: west offaly)
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Watermill Place, Monasterevin, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €221,000 | 14 m |
| Dublin Rd, Monasterevin, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €155,000 | 151 m |
| 7 Distillery Court, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare | Jan 2026 | €280,000 | 225 m |
| 8 Distillery Court, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare | Sept 2025 | €150,000 | 229 m |
| Moore St, Monasterevan, Kildare | Nov 2025 | €450,000 | 236 m |
| 23 Distillery Court, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare | Sept 2025 | €250,000 | 274 m |
| 18 Distilley Court, Monasterevin, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €232,000 | 277 m |
| 21 Distillery Court, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare | Sept 2025 | €290,000 | 279 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received1 June 2018
- Decision due26 July 2018
- Decision issued25 July 2018
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