Units 7 8 & 9A Block B, The Courtyard, Edward Street
Amalgamation and change of use of retail units into a pharmacy in Kildare.
201121 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 29 September 2020
- Reference
- 201121
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 29 September 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention for the amalgamation of ground floor units 7 and 8 and their change of use from retail to a pharmacy, alongside external signage. It also seeks permission to change the use of Unit 9A from retail to pharmacy and amalgamate it with the pharmacy in Unit 8.
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
- Of: (a) amalgamation of ground floor units 7 and 8 into one unit referred to as unit
- (b) change of use of this unit 8 from retail to pharmacy. (c) retention of signage external and internal visible through glazing. Permission for: (d) change of use from retail to pharmacy on unit 9a. (e) amalgamation of unit 9a with existing pharmacy in unit
- (f) proposed new external signage. (g) modifications of elevations. (h) and all ancillary works
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1554 Pairc Muire, Newbridge, Kildare | Mar 2025 | €280,000 | 114 m |
| 2 Weston, Moorefield Rd, Newbridge | Nov 2025 | €290,000 | 129 m |
| 12 Weston Apts, Moorfield, Newbridgenot full market price | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 129 m |
| 1 Main Street, Newbridge, County Kildare | Apr 2025 | €100,000 | 160 m |
| 6a Roseville, Henry St, Newbridge | Jun 2026 | €282,000 | 168 m |
| 1575 Pairc Mhuire, Newbridge, Kildare | Jul 2025 | €309,000 | 170 m |
| 8a Roseville Court, Henry Rd, Newbridge | Jul 2025 | €249,500 | 175 m |
| No 8 The Maples, Moorefield Road, Newbridge | Apr 2026 | €300,000 | 178 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received29 September 2020
- Decision due23 November 2020
- Decision issued19 November 2020
- Grant issued21 January 2021
- Permission expiry20 January 2026
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