Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 2 June 2026

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

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The 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.

Change of useapartmentsofficetown centre
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

Town CentreUC
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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
7 New Row, Naas, County KildareOct 2025€200,00039 m
5 Cearbhaill Court, Naas, County Kildareprice excludes VATApr 2026€418,50267 m
Loch Bu�, Naas, Co. KildareSept 2025€110,000111 m
6 Harbour View, Naas, KildareJan 2025€185,000116 m
10 The Waterfront, Canal St, NaasSept 2025€260,000174 m
Bungalow, St Michael's Terrace, NaasJul 2025€485,000182 m
10 Cearbhall Court, Limerick Road, Naasprice excludes VATApr 2026€436,123212 m
9 Cearbhall Court, Naasprice excludes VATApr 2026€418,502212 m

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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

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  1. Application received21 October 2025
  2. Further information requested8 December 2025
  3. Further information received14 April 2026
  4. Decision due2 June 2026
  5. Decision issued2 June 2026
  6. Grant issued8 July 2026
  7. Permission expiry7 July 2031

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