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O’Rourke’s Bar , Main Street , Newbridge

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2561407

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

a single storey extension comprising of male & female toilets and a store room to the rear of O’Rourke’s Bar, ancillary alterations to side & rear elevations and all associated site works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    9 Dec 2025

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    10 Feb 2026

  3. Decision due

    11 Feb 2026

  4. Grant issued

    18 Mar 2026

Application Details

Location
O’Rourke’s Bar , Main Street , Newbridge
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council
Site Area
0.057 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
9 December 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
10 February 2026
Grant Date
18 March 2026
Permission Expires
17 March 2031

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