GrantedRetentionDecided 30 January 2025

Benrue, Rathasker Road, Naas

Retention permission for attic conversions, duplex units, and elevational alterations across two apartment blocks.

2460100 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 12 February 2024

Reference: 2460100
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 12 February 2024

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for alterations to two-story dormer Block A and Block B. This includes attic conversions to form four 3-bedroom duplex units with own-door access, alterations to ground floor apartments, external stores, and 11 car parking spaces. Full permission is also sought for two new escape roof windows.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

For the construction of 2 no. Escape roof windows to the rear of the existing two storey dormer block a, in apartments no. 3 & 4, ancillary alterations to rear elevation and all associated site works. Retention planning permission is sought for alterations to two storey dormer block a comprising of
Attic conversions to apartments no. 3 & 4, forming 2 no. 3 bedroom first floor duplex units with own door access
Alterations to ground floor apartments, no. 1 & 2, giving them own door access
Alterations to front & side elevations
And all associated site works. Retention planning permission is sought for alterations to dormer block b comprising of
Attic conversions to apartments no. 5 & 6, forming 2 no. 3 bedroom duplex units with own door access
Alterations to block b dimensions
Alterations to front, side & rear elevations
6 no. Ancillary external stores in 2 blocks
11 no. Car parking spaces
Foul water to existing foul sewer & surface water to soakaways
And all associated site works. Planning permission was previously granted on this site for the construction of 2 no. Apartments in 1 no. Single storey block and 4 no. Apartments in 1 no. Two storey block, connection to council sewers, new entrance and all auxiliary works under planning ref 01/500091. Revised by significant further information which consists of the relocation of block a as constructed from that originally permitted under planning ref 01/500091

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Existing Residential / InfillRS

“To protect and enhance the amenity of established residential communities and promote sustainable intensification.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Bungalow, St Michael's Terrace, Naas	Jul 2025	€485,000	43 m
20 Rathasker Road, Naasnot full market price · price excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€289,100	56 m
14 St Conleths Place, Naas, Kildare	Nov 2025	€382,000	104 m
10 Cearbhall Court, Limerick Road, Naasprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€436,123	131 m
9 Cearbhall Court, Naasprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€418,502	131 m
6 Cearbhall Court, Limerick Road, Naasprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€436,123	131 m
Apartment 7, Cearbhall Court, Naasprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€418,502	138 m
7 New Row, Naas, County Kildare	Oct 2025	€200,000	176 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received12 February 2024
Further information requested2 April 2024
Further information received19 December 2024
Decision due2 February 2025
Decision issued30 January 2025
Grant issued13 March 2025
Permission expiry12 March 2030

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