The Moat Theatre, Abbey Street, Naas
Erection of new signage on the exterior of the Moat Theatre in Naas.
211660 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 24 November 2021
- Reference
- 211660
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 November 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to install a backlit theatre logo at the main entrance and two digital venue notice boards at the side loading bay. The building is a protected structure.
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 erection of signage consisting of: backlit theatre's logo at the main entrance, and two digital venue notice boards at the side loading bay, all on the north west facing elevation. The building is a protected structure (niah ref. 11814043)
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, Caspo Centre, Main St | Jun 2026 | €280,000 | 60 m |
| 7 Moatville, Abbey Rd, Naas | May 2026 | €310,000 | 63 m |
| 3 Moatville, Abbey Rd, Naas | Aug 2025 | €290,000 | 63 m |
| Rosanna, Harbour Rd, Naas | Sept 2025 | €625,000 | 106 m |
| 25 The Waterfront, A The Harbour, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €245,000 | 143 m |
| 26 The Waterfront, Canal St, Naas | May 2025 | €305,000 | 143 m |
| Saint David's Castle, Church Lane, Naas | Sept 2025 | €1,227,000 | 180 m |
| 10 The Waterfront, Canal St, Naas | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 183 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
- Further information requested24 January 2022
- Further information received22 July 2022
- Decision due18 August 2022
- Decision issued17 August 2022
- Grant issued13 October 2022
- Permission expiry12 October 2027
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