First floor Unit The Gem, Poplar Square, Naas
Retention of increased floor space and permission for 20 gaming machines at a private members club.
2360293 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 11 October 2023
- Reference
- 2360293
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 11 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for an additional 48 sqm of floor space at first-floor level. Planning permission is also sought for the installation of 20 gaming machines within the existing establishment.
- Floor area
- 48 m²
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
For (a) retention permission for increased floor space of 48sqm at first floor level to the existing private members gaming establishment granted under file ref no 22/948, (b) planning permission for 20 no. Gaming machines
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, The Atrium, Johns Lane | Oct 2025 | €710,000 | 59 m |
| Apt 1, The Atrium, Johns Lane | Dec 2025 | €190,000 | 59 m |
| 5 Friar Court, Friary Rd, Naas | Oct 2025 | €275,000 | 67 m |
| Apartment 1, Poplar Square, Naas | Aug 2025 | €170,000 | 71 m |
| Apt 2 Friary Court, Friary Rd, Naas | Apr 2026 | €225,000 | 84 m |
| 1 Friar Gate, Millbrook, Naas | Nov 2025 | €323,000 | 175 m |
| 14 Poplar Grove, Millbrook, Naas | Jul 2026 | €301,000 | 179 m |
| 5 Poplar Grove, Millbrook, Naas | Mar 2026 | €276,000 | 179 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 October 2023
- Decision due5 December 2023
- Decision issued27 November 2023
- Grant issued27 June 2024
- Appeal submitted21 December 2023
- Appeal decided27 June 2024
- Permission expiry26 June 2029
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