Orchard Garden Centre, Dublin Road, Ballyoulster
Alterations and extensions to a garden centre, including a new warehouse, canopy, and refurbishment of a protected structure.
201417 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 24 November 2020
- Reference
- 201417
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 November 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project includes retaining first-floor retail areas, building a new two-storey storage warehouse, and extending an external canopy. It also involves demolishing a storage building and bungalow, extending the café, and refurbishing a listed bothy/hothouse for retail use.
- Storeys
- 2
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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 | 408 m |
| 394 Ballyoulster, Celbridge, Kildare | Jan 2025 | €522,000 | 480 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received24 November 2020
- Further information requested26 January 2021
- Further information received22 February 2021
- Decision due21 March 2021
- Decision issued18 March 2021
- Grant issued30 April 2021
- Permission expiry29 April 2026
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