Dowlings Public House, Robertstown, Co. Kildare.
Conversion of Dowlings Public House into two semi-detached homes, including demolition of rear buildings.
18813 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 6 July 2018
- Reference
- 18813
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 July 2018
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 193.3 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to demolish single-storey buildings to the rear of Dowlings Public House. The main premises will be sub-divided and converted into two semi-detached dwellings, featuring internal changes, facade alterations, and rear pedestrian access.
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
The demolition of single storey buildings to rear, sub-dividing premises into two semi-detached dwellings, internal changes, alterations to front side and rear facade, rear pedestrian access off grove lane and all ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the development and improvement of appropriate village centre uses including residential, commercial, office and civic use.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 - Robertstown (2023–2029). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212 Grove Lane, Robertstown, Naasnot full market price | Jun 2025 | €320,000 | 50 m |
| 1 Grove Villas, Grove Lane, Robertstown | May 2026 | €280,000 | 77 m |
| 2826 Fr Murphy Park, Robertstown, Naas | Jul 2025 | €295,000 | 189 m |
| 1 Lowtown View, Robertstown, Naas | Oct 2025 | €415,000 | 358 m |
| 12 Annsborough Court, Robertstown, Naas Kildare | Sept 2025 | €420,000 | 400 m |
| 5 The Crescent, Graydon Manor, Robertstown | Dec 2025 | €430,000 | 445 m |
| 6 Lowtown Manor, Robertstown, Naas | May 2025 | €350,000 | 490 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 received6 July 2018
- Further information requested24 August 2018
- Further information received30 November 2018
- Decision due5 January 2019
- Decision issued4 January 2019
- Grant issued18 February 2019
- Permission expiry17 February 2024
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