Norton House, Dublin Road, Naas
Conversion of a protected office building in Naas into four one-bedroom apartments.
2461044 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 11 October 2024
- Reference
- 2461044
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of Norton House, a protected structure on Dublin Road, Naas. The building will be sub-divided into four one-bedroom apartments across the ground and first floors, with a plant and storage room on the upper floor of the rear annex.
- Residential units
- 4
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 change of use from previous office use, to sub-divide the building into 4 nr. 1 bed apartments on the ground and 1st floor only, with a plant room and storage room to the upper floor of the rear annex of the protected structure (reg nr:11814098, niah - norton house) along with all associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1, Poplar Square, Naas | Aug 2025 | €170,000 | 29 m |
| 5 Friar Court, Friary Rd, Naas | Oct 2025 | €275,000 | 94 m |
| Apt 2 Friary Court, Friary Rd, Naas | Apr 2026 | €225,000 | 98 m |
| Apt 1, The Atrium, Johns Lane | Oct 2025 | €710,000 | 122 m |
| Apt 1, The Atrium, Johns Lane | Dec 2025 | €190,000 | 122 m |
| 1 Friar Gate, Millbrook, Naas | Nov 2025 | €323,000 | 225 m |
| 5 Poplar Grove, Millbrook, Naas | Mar 2026 | €276,000 | 234 m |
| 14 Poplar Grove, Millbrook, Naas | Jul 2026 | €301,000 | 234 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 2024
- Further information requested3 December 2024
- Further information received25 April 2025
- Decision due22 May 2025
- Decision issued16 May 2025
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