Unit 1 Newbridge Industrial Estate, Athgarvan Road, Newbridge
Extensions and alterations to front and rear workshops, partial demolition for vehicle access, and new signage.
21838 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 11 June 2021
- Reference
- 21838
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of single-storey extensions to both the front and rear workshops, alongside partial demolition of a rear detached workshop to improve vehicle access. It also includes internal alterations to offices, relocation of a security fence, and replacement signage.
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Official record
Development description
External and internal works, including the following: (a) a single storey extension to the front workshop to the west, side façade. (b) a single storey extension of the rear workshop to the west, side façade. (c) the partial demolition to the corner of the rear detached workshop to facilitate improved vehicular access. (d) internal alterations to the existing ancillary office and welfare facilities attached to the front workshop. (e) associated external elevation alterations including provision of new fire escape doors. (f) relocation of east side security fence in-line with front detached workshop. (g) the replacement of existing signage to the front workshop façade. (h) the development also includes all associated site works and services above and below ground
The historical record
How industrial applications have been decided in Kildare County Council
88% granted
of 191 industrial applications granted, refused or part-granted by Kildare County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 93%3,378
- 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Ryston View, Newbridge, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €292,000 | 156 m |
| 21 Ryston View, Athgarvan Rd, Newbridge | Aug 2025 | €295,000 | 156 m |
| 1 Ryston Ave, Newbridge, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €740,000 | 194 m |
| 5 Ryston Close, Newbridge, Kildare | Mar 2026 | €738,000 | 242 m |
| Athgarvan Rd, Newbridge, Co Kildare | Jan 2025 | €480,000 | 262 m |
| Old Town, Athgarvan, Newbridge | Aug 2025 | €2,830,000 | 262 m |
| 1 Main Street, Newbridge, County Kildare | Apr 2025 | €100,000 | 287 m |
| 9 Ryston Ave, Newbridge, Kildare | Jul 2025 | €600,000 | 303 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 received11 June 2021
- Further information requested3 August 2021
- Further information received7 September 2021
- Decision due4 October 2021
- Decision issued1 October 2021
- Grant issued12 November 2021
- Permission expiry11 November 2026
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