Firhouse, Straffan, Co. Kildare
Change of use from a house to a beauty clinic with new signage.
211009 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 9 July 2021
- Reference
- 211009
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the indefinite change of use of an existing dwelling to a beauty clinic. The application includes new external signage, minor internal modifications, and all associated site works.
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 the indefinite change of use from a dwelling to a beauty clinic and new external signage and all internal minor modifications along with the associated site works
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 | 218 m |
| 4 The Beeches, New Rd, Straffan | Apr 2025 | €855,000 | 220 m |
| 9 The Beeches, Straffan, Kildare | Jun 2025 | €750,000 | 224 m |
| 26 The Beeches, New Rd, Straffan Kildare | Jan 2025 | €895,000 | 298 m |
| 30 Straffan Gate, Straffan, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €550,000 | 316 m |
| 21 The Beeches, New Rd, Straffan | Apr 2025 | €565,000 | 336 m |
| 62 Straffan Gate, Straffan, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €600,000 | 341 m |
| 21 Straffan Gate, Straffan, Kildare | Jan 2026 | €450,000 | 392 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 received9 July 2021
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
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
- GrantedAt this site
The provision of alcohol off-licence sales as part of the existing Gala retail premises
Lodge Park , Straffan , Co. Kildare W23 P7X3.
20852KildareLodged 4 Aug 2020Change of use
- Awaiting decision30 m away
Of (a) single storey extension to rear of existing commercial shop unit and new yard lock up with delivery…
Gala Straffan , Lodgepark , Straffan
2460041KildareLodged 24 Jan 2024Retention
- Granted40 m away
For the following: (A) Single storey extension to rear of existing commercial shop unit and new yard lock up…
Gala Straffan , Lodgepark , Straffan
2460085KildareLodged 3 Feb 2024Retention
- Granted80 m away
Two storey semi-detached dwelling in side garden including off street parking to the rear
737 Lodge Park , Straffan , Co. Kildare.
21701KildareLodged 21 May 2021New dwelling
- Awaiting decision80 m away
Change of use of part of the ground floor retail area for use as a three-bedroom apartment (118sqm) and…
The Forge , Maynooth Road , Straffan
17838KildareLodged 20 Jul 2017Change of use
- Granted80 m away
The erection of a freestanding sign. The sign will be located to the front of the existing retail units
The Forge , Maynooth Road , Straffan
1896KildareLodged 1 Feb 2018Commercial
- Granted90 m away
Full planning permission for alterations to existing grant of planning permission (Kildare County Council…
Lodge Park , Straffan , Co.Kildare
211223KildareLodged 25 Aug 2021Housing estate
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedRetention
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 2021
- GrantedChange of use
For Change of Use from residential apartment to beauty salon and associated site works
the Apartment over "Londis", Pearse Street, Kinsale, Co. Cork.
1153015corkLodged 7 Jul 2011
- Awaiting decisionChange of use
Extensions and alterations to elevations of existing dwellinghouse and partial change of use of dwelling for…
Casa Pio, St. Philomena's Road, Knocknagore, Crosshaven, Co. Cork
195736corkLodged 9 Jul 2019
- GrantedCommercial
For a Beauty Salon to the rear of existing dwelling with all associated site works
Dangan , Kilmacow , Co.Kilkenny
2360190KilkennyLodged 16 May 2023
- Awaiting decisionChange of use
CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING GARAGE ATTACHED TO DWELLING HOUSE TO USE AS A BEAUTY SALON INCLUDING SIGNAGE AND…
NO.29 WOODLAWN , STRANORLAR , CO DONEGAL
2460641DonegalLodged 2 May 2024
- GrantedRetention
To retain change of use of an existing end of terrace two storey dwelling to ground floor beauty salon,…
Church Street , Shercock , Co Cavan
17242CavanLodged 2 Jun 2017
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.