24-25 South Main Street, Naas, Co. Kildare
Change of use of a vacant bank building in Naas to an office unit and four apartments.
2561193 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 21 October 2025
- Reference
- 2561193
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project proposes converting a vacant financial institution building. The ground floor will accommodate a 235 sqm office unit, while the first and second floors will be converted into four apartments.
- Residential units
- 4
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
A change of use and internal alterations to a vacant building. The proposed development includes change of use from a permitted financial institution use at ground floor level to a proposed mixed-use building, accommodating of 1 no. Office unit (measuring c. 235 sq. M) at ground floor level and 4 no. Apartments consisting of 3 no. 2 bed apartments and 1 no. 1 bed apartment located at first and second floors. The proposed development also includes for all associated site development works, communal open space, bin & bike storage etc. On an overall site area of c. 0.04 hectares. Revised by significant further information which consists of: a change of use and internal alterations to a vacant building located at no. S 24-25 south main street, naas, county kildare. The proposed development includes a change of use from a permitted financial institution use at ground floor level to a proposed mixed-use building, accommodating of 1 no. Office unit (measuring c. 235 sq. M) at ground floor level and 4 no. Apartments consisting of 3 no. 2 bed apartments and 1 no. 1 bed apartment located at first and second floors. The proposed development also consists of the removal of the existing black stone shopfront and replacement of same with a traditional timber shop front at ground floor level facing onto south main street, as well as all associated site development works, communal open space, bin & bike storage etc. , on an overall site area of c. 0.04 hectares
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 New Row, Naas, County Kildare | Oct 2025 | €200,000 | 39 m |
| 5 Cearbhaill Court, Naas, County Kildareprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €418,502 | 67 m |
| Loch Bu�, Naas, Co. Kildare | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 111 m |
| 6 Harbour View, Naas, Kildare | Jan 2025 | €185,000 | 116 m |
| 10 The Waterfront, Canal St, Naas | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 174 m |
| Bungalow, St Michael's Terrace, Naas | Jul 2025 | €485,000 | 182 m |
| 10 Cearbhall Court, Limerick Road, Naasprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €436,123 | 212 m |
| 9 Cearbhall Court, Naasprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €418,502 | 212 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 received21 October 2025
- Further information requested8 December 2025
- Further information received14 April 2026
- Decision due2 June 2026
- Decision issued2 June 2026
- Grant issued8 July 2026
- Permission expiry7 July 2031
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