Proposed Development
for the subdivision of the existing 173.8 sqm commercial unit to create two separate commercial units, comprising a pharmacy (91.5 sqm) and a medical unit (82.3 sqm). The proposed pharmacy will include a 31.8 sqm retail/shop area, a 5.7 sqm pharmacy consultation room, a 15.3 sqm dispensary area, a 3.2 sqm bathroom and a 4.4 sqm staff lounge. The proposed medical unit will include a 16.2 sqm waiting/reception area, Office 01 (12.2 sqm), Office 02 (10.1 sqm), a 3.2 sqm bathroom and a 4.4 sqm staff lounge. Permission is also sought for alterations to the existing front elevation/entrance, including the partial removal of the existing window and the installation of a new sliding entrance door to provide access to the proposed pharmacy unit, together with all associated site development works at the above address.
Application Timeline
Application received
8 Sept 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
2 Nov 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Unit B , Millers Square , Athgarvan
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Site Area
- 0.017 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 8 September 2026
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 2 November 2026
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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for an off-licence area within my existing retail unit / convenience store as permitted under planning reference P19/745
Millers Square , Kilcullen Road Athgarvan Village , Newbridge
(A) Two storey mixed use building consisting of 1no. shop unit, 1no. Community use unit and 2no. Apartments at ground floor level and 1no. Medical Unit, 1no. Office unit and 4no. apartment units at first floor level (B) Public courtyard area, connection to mains sewer, car parking, landscaping, boundary walls, services and all associated site development work (C) Demolition of single storey building facing onto Kilcullen Road
Athgarvan Village , Newbridge , Co. Kildare.
(A) Change of use from 2no. medical suites to 2no. 2 bedroom apartments at first floor level. (B) Change of use from 1no. office unit to 1 no. 2 bedroom apartment at first floor level
Millers Square , Athgarvan , Newbridge
(a) Two storey mixed use building consisting of 4 No. shop units and 1 No. office unit at ground floor level and 4 No. medical office/office units at first floor level and 4 No. apartments at first floor level. (b) Courtyard area, connection to mains sewer, on street and off street car parking, landscaping, boundary walls, services and all associated site development work
Athgarvan Village , Newbridge , Co. Kildare.
for an off-licence area within my existing retail unit / convenience store as permitted under planning reference P19/745
Millers Square , Kilcullen Road Athgarvan Village , Newbridge
mixed use development as follows: (A) Two storey mixed use building consisting of 4 no. shop units and 1 no. office unit at ground floor level and 4 no. medical office/office units at first floor level and 4 no. apartments at first floor level. (B) Courtyard area, connection to mains sewer, on street and off street car parking, landscaping, boundary walls, services and all associated site development work. Revised by significant further information consisting of; Mixed use development with 12 units as follows; (A) Two storey missed use building consisting of 1no. corner shop unit and 5no. apartment units at ground floor level and 1no. medical suite unit-3 consultants and 5no.apartments at first floor level (B) Courtyard area, connection to mains sewer, car parking, landscaping, boundary walls, services and all associated site development work (C) Demolition of single storey derelict building facing onto Kilcullen Road The revised plans include for a change in red line site, car parking arrangements and modifications to elevations to include lowering of height of building on Kilcullen Road and Curragh Road and modified window treatments
Athgarvan Village , Newbridge , Co. Kildare
For (a) Extended car parking area and modifications to permitted car parking area to serve approved town center development Pl ref No. 19/745 & 16/1027 (b) Modifications to permitted courtyard layout and all associated site development works
Millers Square , Athgarvan , Newbridge
for extended car parking area as constructed to serve approved town center development
Millers Square , Athgarvan , Newbridge
the provision of alcohol off-licence sales as part of the existing Gala retail premises
Block 2 Liffey Mill , Liffey Mill Road , Athgarvan
a change of use from a retail unit into a 2-bedroom townhouse
7 Liffey Mill , Athgarvan , Co. Kildare.
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