Farrell & Nephew, Main Street, Newbridge
Extension and change of use of a first-floor bookstore to a one-bedroom apartment in Newbridge.
211098 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 28 July 2021
- Reference
- 211098
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a first-floor rear extension to an existing bookstore and office, with a change of use to a one-bedroom apartment. It also includes a new front door on the main street facade for access.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Construction of a first floor extension to rear of existing first floor book-store and office with a change of use to a one bedroom apartment and installation of new front door to access the first floor on front façade addressing main street and all associated site works
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Wallace Court, Eyre St, Newbridge | Jul 2025 | €213,500 | 65 m |
| 2 The Court, Main St, Newbridge | Apr 2026 | €203,000 | 69 m |
| Apt 5 Eyre Court, Eyre St, Newbridge | Feb 2026 | €215,000 | 75 m |
| Apt 6 Eyre Court, Eyre St, Newbridge | Apr 2026 | €240,000 | 75 m |
| 14 Wallace Court, Eyre St, Newbridge | Nov 2025 | €225,500 | 77 m |
| 11 Wallace Court, Eyre St, Newbridge | Jan 2026 | €222,000 | 77 m |
| 7 City House, Robert Street, Newbridge | Oct 2025 | €140,000 | 110 m |
| 8 City House, Anne St, Newbridge | May 2026 | €200,000 | 116 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 received28 July 2021
- Decision due21 September 2021
- Decision issued20 September 2021
- Grant issued1 November 2021
- Permission expiry31 October 2026
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