10 Lower Main Street, Kilcullen Co. Kildare R56 PC91., The Emerald Building
Extension to a rear building and change of use of the Emerald Building from office to residential.
21312 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 12 March 2021
- Reference
- 21312
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 March 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a 35.1 sq.m extension to the west elevation of a rear building, replacing a previously approved smaller extension. It also seeks a change of use from office to residential for the ground and first floors of the Emerald Building, alongside demolition of sheds and provision of parking.
- Floor area
- 194 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Alterations to the previously granted permission reference 20/917, that proposed a 16.64 sq. M minor extension to the east elevation of the single storey building to the rear of no
- The proposed development seeks a 35.1 sq. M extension to the west elevation of the same building, note: the net increase of proposed area is 18.46 sq. M. Planning permission is also sought for an associated development at the emerald building, this includes: the demolition of an existing single storey extension and galvanized sheds, a change of use from office to residential of the ground and first floor areas (a gross area of 193.8sq. M), along with the provision of 5 no. Car parking spaces, the provision of private open space and all ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the development and improvement of appropriate town 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 - Kilcullen Settlement Plan (2025–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Millrace Apts, Main St, Kilcullen | Jul 2025 | €335,000 | 66 m |
| 8 Saddlers Way, Kilcullen, Kildare | Nov 2025 | €200,000 | 134 m |
| 4 Saddlers Way, Kilcullen, Kildare | May 2025 | €268,000 | 134 m |
| 10 Riverside, Riverside Manor, Kilcullenprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €380,600 | 190 m |
| 13 Riverside Manor, Kilcullenprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €383,259 | 219 m |
| Nos. 1-16 Block A, Riverside Park, Riverside Manorprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €5,145,374 | 245 m |
| 3 Hillcrest, Kilcullen, Co Kildare | Jan 2026 | €333,000 | 250 m |
| 22 Riverside Manor, Kilcullenprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €392,070 | 252 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 received12 March 2021
- Decision due6 May 2021
- Decision issued4 May 2021
- Grant issued1 July 2021
- Permission expiry4 November 2025
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