Mel's Pub Narraghmore, Narraghmore, Co. Kildare
Conversion of a grain store to an artist's workshop, installation of 12 accommodation pods, and guest room extensions at Mel's Pub.
2461206 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 15 November 2024
- Reference
- 2461206
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 November 2024
- Residential units
- 14
- Floor area
- 490.6 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes refurbishing and altering an existing grain store into an artist's workshop. It also proposes erecting 12 accommodation pods, extending and converting a machinery shed into two guest rooms and a reception, and expanding the car park to add 26 spaces.
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 (i) refurbishment and alteration works to convert existing grain store into artist’s workshop, (ii) the erection of 12no. Accommodation pods, (iii) extension to, and change of use of, existing machinery shed to provide 2no. Guest rooms and reception/waiting room, iv) extension to existing car park to provide 26no. Additional spaces including provision for electric car charging, (v) upgrade and relocation of existing wastewater treatment system and all ancillary works to facilitate same
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the development and improvement of appropriate village centre uses including residential, commercial, office and civic use.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 - Narraghmore (2023–2029). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 The Orchard, Narraghmore, Athy | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 104 m |
| 10 Oak Park, Narraghmore, Kildare | Mar 2026 | €730,000 | 267 m |
| 11 Lipstown Manor, Narraghmore, Athy | Sept 2025 | €455,000 | 274 m |
| 12 Lipstow Manor, Narraghmore, Athy | Jan 2025 | €300,000 | 276 m |
| 7 Lipstown Manor, Narraghmore, Co Kildare | Jul 2025 | €165,000 | 284 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 received15 November 2024
- Further information requested16 January 2025
- Further information received14 October 2025
- Decision due10 November 2025
- Decision issued10 November 2025
- Appeal submitted5 December 2025
- Appeal decided16 April 2026
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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211284KildareLodged 8 Sept 2021Retention
- Awaiting decision30 m away
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191203KildareLodged 30 Oct 2019Change of use
- Awaiting decision70 m away
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2461186KildareLodged 8 Nov 2024Change of use
- Awaiting decision90 m away
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2360186KildareLodged 6 Sept 2023Infrastructure
- Granted90 m away
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2360207KildareLodged 13 Sept 2023Infrastructure
- Granted170 m away
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23956KildareLodged 20 Oct 2023Retention
- Granted190 m away
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23120KildareLodged 10 Feb 2023Other
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