The rear of Bread and Beer Pub (formerly Shamrock Bar),, No.'s 17 and 18 Main Street
Proposed development
The development will consist of amendments to previously permitted planning permission K.C.C. Reg. Ref. 21 - 1153 comprising of the conversion of the three storey apartment block containing three, two-bedroom apartments to a three storey terrace containing three, two-bedroom houses with 9sqm terraces at second floor in each house. Conversion of the two storey apartment block containing two, two-bedroom apartments to a two storey terrace of two, two-bedroom houses.The lengths of the two blocks are to remain unchanged. The widths of the two blocks will be modified to accommodate change to houses. The internal floor area of three storey block will increase from the granted 276sqm to a proposed 316.4sqm, and the internal floor area of the two-storey block will reduce from the granted 184sqm to a proposed 165.4sqm, resulting in a proposed total overall increase in floor area of 21.8sqm. Replacement of the granted 3.2m high stone wall which forms an outdoor open courtyard, with a 1.1m high rendered block wall and pergola feature at boundary with existing car park.Minor relocation of the two granted blocks to provide the required rear gardens to houses.Minor revisions to the layout of the central green area.Reduction in number of residential car parking spaces from nine to five spaces with E.V. charging.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Decision due
- 21 Sept 2026
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 330.8 m²
Timeline
Application received
18 Jun 2026
Council asked for further information
11 Aug 2026
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
25 Aug 2026
Decision due
21 Sept 2026
Decision: conditional
21 Sept 2026
Grant issued
27 Oct 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
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A new agricultural entrance
for a material change to our planning permission condition no 36 the number of children to attend in any one session from 22 to 24 in line with preschool regulations 2016 for part time services and for a change to condition no 8 from 44 children in any one day to 46 in any one day. 24 to attend our part time session in line with regulations and 22 for our afternoon session in line with regulations for sessional sessions. No structural alterations to the building required & A minimum of 1.818sq mt of clear floor space is available for each child attending the service in line with regulation 30 will be adhered to.
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