External Pedestrianised Avenue, Whitewater Shopping Centre, Newbridge
Demolition of a retail unit and construction of a new retail unit and café at Whitewater Shopping Centre.
191002 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 6 September 2019
- Reference
- 191002
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 September 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of a 28 sqm retail unit and outdoor canopies. It will be replaced by a new 123 sqm retail unit, a 139 sqm café, and a new pedestrian canopy and seating area.
- Floor area
- 262 m²
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 an existing retail unit (28sqm), external seating and canopies; construction of one new retail unit (123sqm) and one new café unit (139sqm); creating of new central meeting point on the avenue with replacement pedestrian canopy, seating, hard and soft landscaping; and all associated site works
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Main Street, Newbridge, County Kildare | Apr 2025 | €100,000 | 81 m |
| 1554 Pairc Muire, Newbridge, Kildare | Mar 2025 | €280,000 | 169 m |
| 2 Annfield Terrace, Henry St, Newbridge | Oct 2025 | €250,000 | 193 m |
| 2 Annfield Terrace, Henry St, Newbridge | Dec 2025 | €225,000 | 193 m |
| 6a Roseville, Henry St, Newbridge | Jun 2026 | €282,000 | 206 m |
| 8a Roseville Court, Henry Rd, Newbridge | Jul 2025 | €249,500 | 206 m |
| 12 Weston Apts, Moorfield, Newbridgenot full market price | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 210 m |
| 2 Weston, Moorefield Rd, Newbridge | Nov 2025 | €290,000 | 210 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 September 2019
- Decision due31 October 2019
- Decision issued29 October 2019
- Grant issued6 December 2019
- Permission expiry5 December 2024
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