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Cunningham's Bar & Restaurant , Market Square , Kildare Town

REFUSED

Planning application 2461120

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

for retention as constructed of a two-storey structure to the side and rear of the property, consisting of bin, barrel storage and pedestrian access way to lower ground level and covered beer garden / terraced area at ground level, along with all associated site development and facilitating works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    25 Oct 2024

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    17 Dec 2024

  3. Decision due

    19 Dec 2024

  4. Appeal submitted

    21 Jan 2025

  5. Appeal decided: REFUSED

    26 May 2025

Application Details

Location
Cunningham's Bar & Restaurant , Market Square , Kildare Town
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council
Site Area
0.137 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
25 October 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
17 December 2024

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
321725-25
Decision
REFUSED
Submitted
21 January 2025
Decided
26 May 2025

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