Frances Street, Newbridge, Co. Kildare
Change of use of a former funeral home to a single three-bedroom residential unit.
2360351 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 1 November 2023
- Reference
- 2360351
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes the change of use of the ground floor of an existing two-storey premises from a former funeral home to residential use. Following significant further information, the development now proposes a single three-bedroom unit.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
For (a) the change of use of ground floor space of an existing two storey residential over commercial premises, (b) the change of use will be from commercial use as a former funeral home to residential use, (c) the internal fit out of this ground floor to include, 1 no. 1 bed apartment and 1no. 2 bed apartment with associated landlord works. Revised by significant further information of; the red line site boundary has been changed, the development now proposes one single 3 bed unit and not 2 units.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Ramblers Court, Newbridge, Co Kildare | Jun 2025 | €188,800 | 21 m |
| 30 Ramblers Court, Francis St, Newbridge | Apr 2025 | €243,000 | 21 m |
| 2 Ramblers Court, Francis St, Newbridge | Feb 2025 | €220,000 | 21 m |
| 6a Powell Court, Newbridge, Kildare | Mar 2026 | €300,000 | 68 m |
| Apartment 2 Liffey House, Lower Eyre Street, Co Kildare | Jan 2026 | €91,667 | 78 m |
| Apartment 1 Liffey House, Lower Eyre Street, Co. Kildare | Jan 2026 | €91,667 | 78 m |
| Apartment 3 Liffey House, Lower Eyre Street, Co. Kildare | Jan 2026 | €91,667 | 78 m |
| Apt 4 Eyre Mews, Eyre St, Newbridge | Mar 2026 | €239,000 | 84 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received1 November 2023
- Further information requested18 December 2023
- Further information received7 June 2024
- Decision due29 July 2024
- Decision issued23 July 2024
- Grant issued4 September 2024
- Permission expiry3 September 2029
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