Unit No.8 Watermill Square, Main St. Market Square, Monasterevin Co.Kildare
Change of use of a vacant retail unit to a licensed betting office in a protected structure in Monasterevin.
19384 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 10 April 2019
- Reference
- 19384
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 April 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of a vacant single-storey end-terrace retail unit to a licensed betting office. The works include internal alterations, shopfront signage, and the installation of a satellite dish and air conditioning unit on a protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
The change of use of existing vacant single storey end-terrace retail unit to licensed betting office (to be relocated, subject to planning from existing local ladbrokes licenced 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 shop-front to include for new shop-front advertising signage to main st. (east) elevation & new satellite dish & air conditioning condenser unit mounted at high level to rear (west) elevation of subject premises together with all associated site development works at unit no. 8 watermill square, main st. Market square, monasterevin, co. Kildare eircode w34 dt27 being a protected structure kildare county council ref: b26-36. Niah ref:11816029
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Watermill Place, Monasterevin, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €221,000 | 24 m |
| Dublin Rd, Monasterevin, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €155,000 | 173 m |
| Moore St, Monasterevan, Kildare | Nov 2025 | €450,000 | 251 m |
| 7 Distillery Court, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare | Jan 2026 | €280,000 | 258 m |
| 8 Distillery Court, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare | Sept 2025 | €150,000 | 263 m |
| 23 Distillery Court, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare | Sept 2025 | €250,000 | 311 m |
| 18 Distilley Court, Monasterevin, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €232,000 | 313 m |
| 21 Distillery Court, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare | Sept 2025 | €290,000 | 316 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received10 April 2019
- Decision due4 June 2019
- Decision issued4 June 2019
- Grant issued18 July 2019
- Permission expiry17 July 2024
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