The Venice of Ireland Public House, Main Street, Monasterevin
Change of use of part of a public house lounge and kitchen to guest accommodation.
2460513 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 5 June 2024
- Reference
- 2460513
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 June 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the change of use of part of the existing public house lounge area and kitchen to guest accommodation, including all associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
For change of use of part of public house lounge area/kitchen to guest accommodation and all associated site works
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Watermill Place, Monasterevin, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €221,000 | 37 m |
| Dublin Rd, Monasterevin, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €155,000 | 196 m |
| Moore St, Monasterevan, Kildare | Nov 2025 | €450,000 | 219 m |
| 7 Distillery Court, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare | Jan 2026 | €280,000 | 270 m |
| 8 Distillery Court, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare | Sept 2025 | €150,000 | 274 m |
| 23 Distillery Court, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare | Sept 2025 | €250,000 | 314 m |
| 18 Distilley Court, Monasterevin, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €232,000 | 319 m |
| 21 Distillery Court, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare | Sept 2025 | €290,000 | 320 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received5 June 2024
- Further information requested23 July 2024
- Further information received8 August 2024
- Decision due4 September 2024
- Decision issued2 September 2024
- Grant issued16 October 2024
- Permission expiry15 October 2029
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