GrantedChange of useDecided 19 April 2022

Westown Lodge, Johnstown, Co. Kildare.

Renovation of three derelict stone and brick buildings into offices, art studios, and exhibition space.

211041 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 15 July 2021

Reference: 211041
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 15 July 2021

Summary

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The development involves renovating three derelict two-storey stone and brick buildings. The buildings will be converted from residential to commercial use, housing a home office, art studios, exhibition space, and rental offices, alongside a new wastewater treatment system.

Change of userenovationcommercialstudiosderelict

Storeys: 2

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Development description

The renovation of 3 no. 2 storey derelict buildings constructed from stone and brick rubble. Building a will consist of a home office, storage area and wc to ground floor open through upper floor to vaulted ceiling. Building b will consist of existing workshop with no internal changes, timber cladding to the exterior and 4 no. Arts studios to ground floor with exhibition space/kitchenette/break-out space and 2 no. Wc to upper floor. The ground floor of building c will consist of an accessible wc and shower, kitchenette with access to rear patio area, 2 no. Office rental spaces, main entrance with wc, access to patio space to rear of building and stairwell to the upper floor. Upper floor will consist of a break-out space and 2 no. Office rental spaces all associated site development works including new percolation and wastewater treatment system. It will also include the change of use from residential to commercial

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
13 Furness Manor, Johnstown, Kildare	Feb 2025	€815,000	298 m
Apt 17 Broadfield Close, Broadfield, Rathcoolenot full market price	May 2025	€280,000	451 m
Toberton, Johnstown, Naas	Jan 2026	€1,355,639	456 m

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Application received15 July 2021
Further information requested6 September 2021
Further information received25 March 2022
Decision due21 April 2022
Decision issued19 April 2022
Grant issued30 May 2022
Permission expiry29 May 2027

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