Lodge Park, Straffan, Co. Kildare W23 P7X3.
Addition of an off-licence section to the existing Gala retail shop in Straffan.
20852 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 4 August 2020
- Reference
- 20852
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 August 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to allow alcohol off-licence sales within the existing Gala retail premises. The property is located at Lodge Park, Straffan, Co. Kildare.
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
The provision of alcohol off-licence sales as part of the existing gala retail premises
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 - Straffan (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 567a St Brigids Terrace, Straffan, Kildarenot full market price | Apr 2025 | €200,000 | 243 m |
| 4 The Beeches, New Rd, Straffan | Apr 2025 | €855,000 | 245 m |
| 9 The Beeches, Straffan, Kildare | Jun 2025 | €750,000 | 248 m |
| 26 The Beeches, New Rd, Straffan Kildare | Jan 2025 | €895,000 | 322 m |
| 30 Straffan Gate, Straffan, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €550,000 | 327 m |
| 62 Straffan Gate, Straffan, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €600,000 | 354 m |
| 21 The Beeches, New Rd, Straffan | Apr 2025 | €565,000 | 360 m |
| 21 Straffan Gate, Straffan, Kildare | Jan 2026 | €450,000 | 404 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 received4 August 2020
- Decision due28 September 2020
- Decision issued23 September 2020
- Grant issued29 October 2020
- Permission expiry28 October 2025
In the area
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Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
For the following: (A) Single storey extension to rear of existing commercial shop unit and new yard lock up…
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2460085KildareLodged 3 Feb 2024Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Of (a) single storey extension to rear of existing commercial shop unit and new yard lock up with delivery…
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2460041KildareLodged 24 Jan 2024Retention
- GrantedAt this site
For the Indefinite change of use from a dwelling to a beauty clinic and new external signage and all internal…
Fir Home , Lodgepark , Straffan
211299KildareLodged 13 Sept 2021Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
For the Indefinite change of use from a dwelling to a beauty clinic and new external signage and all internal…
Firhouse , Straffan , Co. Kildare
211009KildareLodged 9 Jul 2021Change of use
- Granted60 m away
Full planning permission for alterations to existing grant of planning permission (Kildare County Council…
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211223KildareLodged 25 Aug 2021Housing estate
- Granted70 m away
Changes to the internal layout of unit type B1 (doctor's surgery) and all associated site works and services
Lodge Park , Straffan , Co. Kildare
221407KildareLodged 25 Nov 2022Retention
- Granted70 m away
The removal of existing derelict structures and construction of 3 retail units, 5 apartments and 15 houses.…
Lodge Park , Station Road , Straffan
171299KildareLodged 21 Nov 2017Housing estate
- Awaiting decision90 m away
Alterations to existing grant of planning permission (Kildare County Council Planning Reference Number…
Lodge Park , Straffan , Co. Kildare.
211176KildareLodged 13 Aug 2021Alterations
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