The Curragh Inn, Edward Street and Dawson Street, Newbridge
Demolition of rear structures and construction of a three-storey extension to convert a Newbridge pub into retail and office space.
22234 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 4 March 2022
- Reference
- 22234
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 March 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing rear structures of the former Curragh Inn and building a ground, first, and second-floor extension. The development will change the use of the ground floor from a public house to retail, with the upper floors used for retail, offices, and an innovation hub.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
- For
- The demolition of existing structures located to the rear of existing property and the replacement of the existing structures with a ground, first and second floor extension to the rear of existing property including changes to all elevations together with all proposed finishes and detailing for the change of use of the existing public house at ground floor level to retail use, full planning permission for the use of first floor extension as retail and office space and for full planning permission for the use of the second floor as office space/ innovation hub
- For the provision of all relevant storage and plant rooms and circulation spaces within the proposed development
- The proposed development will retain and refurbish all existing features of the original building located along the main street and will create a new streetscape to serve the proposed development along dawson street
- The proposed development will retain all existing foul, storm and watermain connections to adjoining public services
- For all associated site development works for the proposed development located at the property formerly known as
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Annfield Terrace, Henry St, Newbridge | Dec 2025 | €225,000 | 49 m |
| 2 Annfield Terrace, Henry St, Newbridge | Oct 2025 | €250,000 | 49 m |
| 9 Anfield Terrace, Newbridge, Co Kildare | May 2026 | €200,000 | 56 m |
| Apartment 1, Limerick Lane, Newbridge | Jan 2026 | €173,000 | 77 m |
| 8a Roseville Court, Henry Rd, Newbridge | Jul 2025 | €249,500 | 115 m |
| 3 Henry Lane, Newbridge, Kildare | May 2026 | €295,000 | 118 m |
| 6a Roseville, Henry St, Newbridge | Jun 2026 | €282,000 | 129 m |
| 2b Roseville Court, Henry Rd, Newbridge | Mar 2026 | €246,000 | 136 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 received4 March 2022
- Further information requested25 April 2022
- Further information received6 December 2022
- Decision due11 January 2023
- Decision issued9 January 2023
- Grant issued16 March 2023
- Permission expiry15 March 2028
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