Todays Local, Chapel Street, Ballymore Eustace
Change of use of part of an existing shop in Ballymore Eustace to an off-licence.
21728 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 25 May 2021
- Reference
- 21728
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 May 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert a portion of the existing 'Todays Local' shop on Chapel Street into an off-licence. This will allow for the sale of beers, wines, and spirits, and includes all associated site works.
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 change of use of part of existing shop for use as an off licence to sell alcohol (beers,wines and spirits) and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the development and improvement of appropriate village 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 - Ballymore Eustace (2023–2029). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel St, Ballymore Eustace, Co Kildare | Feb 2025 | €385,000 | 18 m |
| Parish Room, Chapel Street, Ballymore Eustace | May 2025 | €297,000 | 24 m |
| No8 Chapel St, Ballymore Eustace, Kildare | Mar 2025 | €249,950 | 59 m |
| 2 Chapel Street, Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare | Jun 2026 | €345,000 | 116 m |
| Main Street, Ballymore Eustace, Co Kildare | Jun 2026 | €335,000 | 185 m |
| Apartment 2, The Anvil, Balymore Eustacenot full market price | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 209 m |
| Apartment 3, The Anvil, Ballymore Eustace | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 209 m |
| 34 River Walk, Ballymore Eustace, Kildare | Apr 2026 | €705,000 | 230 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 received25 May 2021
- Decision due19 July 2021
- Decision issued15 July 2021
- Grant issued7 September 2021
- Permission expiry6 September 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use of retail unit (Credit Union) to residential use and reintegration with original dwelling;…
Chapel Street , Ballymore Eustace , Co. Kildare
16761KildareLodged 18 Jul 2016Change of use
- Awaiting decision30 m away
(A) Change of use from existing established retail / commercial use to café / deli with ancillary retail…
Former St. Vincent De Paul Shop , 8 Chapel Street , Ballymore Eustace
17725KildareLodged 20 Jun 2017Change of use
- Granted30 m away
Raising existing ridge height 300mm to front — first floor dormer bedroom extension to rear with flat roof…
8 Chapel Street , Ballymore Eustace , Co. Kildare
23867KildareLodged 24 Aug 2023Retention
- Granted40 m away
Carry out renovation works and to construct 2 no. single storey extensions to the rear of 2 no. attached…
Chapel Street , Ballymore Eustace , Co. Kildare
23840KildareLodged 10 Aug 2023Extension
- Granted80 m away
(1) Change of use from Butchers Shop to Coffee Shop. (2) Change front elevation to include a window and door…
Chapel Street , Ballymore Eustace , Co. Kildare.
21497KildareLodged 14 Apr 2021Change of use
- Awaiting decision140 m away
For (a) the demolition of an existing pub & restaurant building; (b) the erection of a single storey building…
The Former Thatch Pub Site , Main St. , Ballymore Eustace
2560587KildareLodged 30 May 2025Commercial
- Granted140 m away
(1) Dismantling 2 No. existing piers either side of the vehicular entrance, wall and gate (the pier to the…
The Old Mill , Ballymore Eustace , Co. Kildare.
18615KildareLodged 24 May 2018Infrastructure
- Awaiting decision150 m away
For (a) the demolition of an existing pub & restaurant building; (b) the erection of a single storey building…
The Former Thatch Pub Site , Main St. , Ballymore Eustace
2560634KildareLodged 9 Jun 2025Commercial
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