Gala Straffan, Lodgepark, Straffan
Retention of a rear extension, yard lock-up, and new car park at a Gala shop in Straffan.
2460041 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 24 January 2024
- Reference
- 2460041
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 24 January 2024
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a single-storey extension to the rear of the existing commercial shop unit, a new yard lock-up with a delivery intake area, and a hard-standing area forming a new car park. It also includes the demolition of a detached storage shed and wall.
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
Of (a) single storey extension to rear of existing commercial shop unit and new yard lock up with delivery intake area, (b) demolition of a detached single storey storage shed and wall / gate originally separating front and back of site, (c) hard-standing area forming new car park, (d) connection to existing site services and all associated development works
The historical record
How retention applications have been decided in Kildare County Council
89% granted
of 1,952 retention applications granted, refused or part-granted by Kildare County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 90%45,165
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 The Beeches, Straffan, Kildare | Jun 2025 | €750,000 | 242 m |
| 4 The Beeches, New Rd, Straffan | Apr 2025 | €855,000 | 243 m |
| 567a St Brigids Terrace, Straffan, Kildarenot full market price | Apr 2025 | €200,000 | 244 m |
| 26 The Beeches, New Rd, Straffan Kildare | Jan 2025 | €895,000 | 319 m |
| 30 Straffan Gate, Straffan, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €550,000 | 342 m |
| 21 The Beeches, New Rd, Straffan | Apr 2025 | €565,000 | 354 m |
| 62 Straffan Gate, Straffan, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €600,000 | 368 m |
| 21 Straffan Gate, Straffan, Kildare | Jan 2026 | €450,000 | 419 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 received24 January 2024
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
For the following: (A) Single storey extension to rear of existing commercial shop unit and new yard lock up…
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- GrantedAt this site
The provision of alcohol off-licence sales as part of the existing Gala retail premises
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- GrantedAt this site
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211299KildareLodged 13 Sept 2021Retention
- Awaiting decision30 m away
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211009KildareLodged 9 Jul 2021Change of use
- Granted60 m away
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- Granted70 m away
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171299KildareLodged 21 Nov 2017Housing estate
- Granted70 m away
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221407KildareLodged 25 Nov 2022Retention
- Awaiting decision80 m away
Alterations to existing grant of planning permission (Kildare County Council Planning Reference Number…
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211176KildareLodged 13 Aug 2021Alterations
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- Awaiting decisionCommercial
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