5 North Main Street, Naas, Co. Kildare.
Change of use, partial demolition, and extension of a protected structure in Naas.
211653 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 24 November 2021
- Reference
- 211653
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 November 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at this protected structure includes a change of use from retail to retail and cafe at ground floor level. It involves demolishing outbuildings, modifying internal layouts, and constructing a part single-storey, part two-storey rear extension with a roof terrace.
- Floor area
- 21 m²
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
Development at 5 north main street (aca), (a protected structure, rps ref. No. Ns19-057). Change of use from retail to retail and café at ground floor level. Removal of non-original and original single storey outbuildings to rear/side (23sqm). Removal of non-original internal stair. Removal of original and non-original internal partitions. Removal of non-original canopy to side. Removal of non-original fixtures and fittings. Modifications to the internal layout at ground and first floor levels. Replacement of non-original entrance door to side with a window. Replacement of non-original windows and door to front. Provision of new signage and awning to front. Construction of new part single storey and part two storey extension to rear/side (21sqm) with roof terrace (21sqm). Construction of new external stair to rear/side. All associated ancillary, conservation, landscaping and site development works
The historical record
How alteration applications have been decided in Kildare County Council
95% granted
of 688 alteration applications granted, refused or part-granted by Kildare County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 92%22,804
- All categories in Kildare County Council
- 81%11,885
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of the town centre.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Naas Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027 (2021–2028). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, The Atrium, Johns Lane | Oct 2025 | €710,000 | 89 m |
| Apt 1, The Atrium, Johns Lane | Dec 2025 | €190,000 | 89 m |
| 5 Friar Court, Friary Rd, Naas | Oct 2025 | €275,000 | 140 m |
| Apartment 1, Poplar Square, Naas | Aug 2025 | €170,000 | 145 m |
| Apt 2 Friary Court, Friary Rd, Naas | Apr 2026 | €225,000 | 161 m |
| Saint David's Castle, Church Lane, Naas | Sept 2025 | €1,227,000 | 168 m |
| Apt 1, Caspo Centre, Main St | Jun 2026 | €280,000 | 188 m |
| 3 Moatville, Abbey Rd, Naas | Aug 2025 | €290,000 | 194 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 received24 November 2021
- Decision due27 January 2022
- Decision issued27 January 2022
- Grant issued10 March 2022
- Permission expiry9 March 2027
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