Orchard Garden Centre, Dublin Road, Ballyoulster
Alterations and extensions to a garden centre, including a new warehouse, café extension, and refurbishment of a listed hothouse.
201393 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 19 November 2020
- Reference
- 201393
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 November 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes a new two-storey storage warehouse extension, an external canopy extension, and alterations to the existing café. It also involves the demolition of a storage building and bungalow, alongside the conversion and refurbishment of a listed bothy/hothouse.
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Official record
Development description
Alterations to existing garden centre retail spaces including retention of first floor retail areas 574m², new access and entrance. Proposed new 2 storey extension to provide storage warehouse to the west of the site 903m². Extension to existing external canopy to the east for covered external retail 916m². Demolition of existing storage building and bungalow on site to allow for increased parking. Extension and alterations to existing café including single storey extensions external food to go / bbq area and staff area. Converting and refurbishing existing listed bothy/ hothouse for use as retail space. Protected structure ref: kd011-028. Proposed new signage and advertising totems to entrance. Associated engineering works and site works,
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardmore, Loughlinstown Rd, Celbridge | Nov 2025 | €570,000 | 388 m |
| 394 Ballyoulster, Celbridge, Kildare | Jan 2025 | €522,000 | 459 m |
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- Application received19 November 2020
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