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Former Cemex site , Dublin Road , Naas

REFUSED

Planning application 2660228

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

change of use of the permitted drive-thru café building under Reg. Ref. 2460574 to drive-thru restaurant use. There is no change to the exterior of the permitted building apart from replacing the permitted signage on the western elevation. All ancillary works (drainage, parking, lighting, waste storage, landscaping etc) remain the same.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    3 Mar 2026

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    24 Apr 2026

  3. Decision due

    27 Apr 2026

  4. Appeal submitted

    20 May 2026

Application Details

Location
Former Cemex site , Dublin Road , Naas
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council
Site Area
0.31 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
3 March 2026
Status
APPEALED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
24 April 2026

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
PL-501370-KE-26
Submitted
20 May 2026

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2460574CONDITIONAL25 Jun 2024

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2660307CONDITIONAL24 Mar 2026

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2461154CONDITIONAL1 Nov 2024

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17887N/A8 Aug 2017

the erection of a new 540sqm single storey warehouse building and associated site works

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307m
171002CONDITIONAL1 Sept 2017

double sided totem sign, 9m high and 45sqm surface area at lands adjoining

The Globe Retail Park , Monread Road , Naas

315m
21522REFUSED20 Apr 2021

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316m
181296CONDITIONAL25 Oct 2018

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