Block 2 Liffey Mill, Liffey Mill Road, Athgarvan
Addition of an off-licence section to the existing Gala retail shop in Athgarvan.
20854 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 4 August 2020
- Reference
- 20854
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 August 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to introduce alcohol off-licence sales to the existing Gala retail premises. The shop is located at Block 2 Liffey Mill, Athgarvan.
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 - Athgarvan (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Liffey Mill Ave, Athgarvan, Kildarenot full market price | Feb 2025 | €80,000 | 47 m |
| Apt 16, Liffey Mill, Liffey Mill Rd | Dec 2025 | €263,000 | 55 m |
| 23 Liffey Mill, Athgarvan, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €250,000 | 103 m |
| 13 Liffey Road, Liffey Mill, Athgarvan | Aug 2025 | €450,000 | 115 m |
| The Bungalow, Mill Rd, Athgarvan | Nov 2025 | €640,000 | 139 m |
| The Bungalow, Mill Rd, Athgarvan | Nov 2025 | €10,000 | 139 m |
| 4 Liffey Mill Rd, Athgarvan, Mill Rd | Feb 2025 | €495,000 | 145 m |
| 30 Whitethorn, Athgarvan, Kildare | Feb 2025 | €485,000 | 289 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 issued25 September 2020
- Grant issued30 October 2020
- Permission expiry29 October 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
A change of use from a retail unit into a 2-bedroom townhouse
7 Liffey Mill , Athgarvan , Co. Kildare.
22316KildareLodged 22 Mar 2022Change of use
- Granted40 m away
Single storey extension consisting of dining room and utility room to the side and rear of existing two…
20 Liffey Mill Avenue , Athgarvan , Co. Kildare.
181075KildareLodged 3 Sept 2018Extension
- Refused50 m away
For extended car parking area as constructed to serve approved town center development
Millers Square , Athgarvan , Newbridge
2560898KildareLodged 6 Aug 2025Retention
- Refused50 m away
Mixed use development as follows: (A) Two storey mixed use building consisting of 4 no. shop units and 1 no.…
Athgarvan Village , Newbridge , Co. Kildare
17429KildareLodged 19 Apr 2017Commercial
- Awaiting decision60 m away
(a) Two storey mixed use building consisting of 4 No. shop units and 1 No. office unit at ground floor level…
Athgarvan Village , Newbridge , Co. Kildare.
17338KildareLodged 29 Mar 2017Commercial
- Awaiting decision60 m away
For an off-licence area within my existing retail unit / convenience store as permitted under planning…
Millers Square , Kilcullen Road Athgarvan Village , Newbridge
2460866KildareLodged 3 Sept 2024Commercial
- Refused60 m away
For (a) Extended car parking area and modifications to permitted car parking area to serve approved town…
Millers Square , Athgarvan , Newbridge
2460978KildareLodged 30 Sept 2024Retention
- Granted60 m away
(A) Two storey mixed use building consisting of 1no. shop unit, 1no. Community use unit and 2no. Apartments…
Athgarvan Village , Newbridge , Co. Kildare.
19745KildareLodged 28 Jun 2019Commercial
Related developments
Similar applications
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- GrantedChange of use
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20852KildareLodged 4 Aug 2020
- InvalidChange of use
Planning permission for part off-licence at the existing Gala retail shop
Existing Gala Retail Shop at Unit 1, Ground Floor and part basement, Block B of Castleforbes apartments at junction of Castleforbes Road and Upper Sheriff Street, Dublin 1
DSDZ2768/20Dublin CityLodged 28 May 2020
- GrantedChange of use
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2143LeitrimLodged 5 Mar 2021
- GrantedChange of use
Change use of part of gala supermarket to off licence
Drumbannow , Grousehall , Loughduff
2152CavanLodged 10 Feb 2021
- GrantedChange of use
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Townparks , Ballyhaise , Co. Cavan
1679CavanLodged 17 Feb 2016
- GrantedChange of use
Provide an off-licence for the sale of wine, beer, cider, spirits and associated products within the existing…
Barrack Street , Tanderagee , Bailieborough
20334CavanLodged 10 Aug 2020
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