39 Coill Dubh, Naas, Co. Kildare.
Retention of a change of use from commercial to residential to create a three-storey home.
201353 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 11 November 2020
- Reference
- 201353
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 11 November 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission to convert the ground floor of a building from commercial to residential use. This connects the ground floor to the upper floors to create a single three-level home, alongside a rear utility extension and front window alterations.
- Storeys
- 3
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
For: change of use of ground floor of existing building from commercial use to residential use. Interconnection of entire ground floor directly to the existing first floor residential and existing second floor residential via existing internal stairs thus creating a three level residential dwelling. Extension to rear on ground floor consisting of utility room. Alteration of front elevation and gable walls at ground floor level by the insertion of new windows and entrance door
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 - Coill Dubh Coolearagh (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Rí Na MóNa, Cooleragh, Coill Dubhprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €378,855 | 43 m |
| 17 Ri Na Mona, Cooleragh, Coill Dubhprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €378,855 | 43 m |
| 6 Ri Na Mona, CollCooleragh, Coill Dubhprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €378,855 | 43 m |
| 8 Ri Na Mona, Cooleragh, Coill Dubhprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €387,665 | 43 m |
| No. 4 Ri na Mona, Cooleragh, Coill Dubhprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €383,260 | 43 m |
| 10 Ri Na Mona, Cooleragh, Coill Dubhprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €431,718 | 43 m |
| 3 Ri Na Mona, Cooleragh, Coill Dubhprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €383,260 | 43 m |
| 14 Ri na Mona, Cooleragh, Coil Dubhprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €380,617 | 43 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 received11 November 2020
- Decision due14 January 2021
- Decision issued8 January 2021
- Grant issued15 February 2021
- Permission expiry14 February 2026
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