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Change of use sought for previously approved mixed-use crèche building in Kildare. FILE PHOTOGRAPH / PIXABAY
The change of use is being sought for a previously approved mixed-use crèche building which would be located in County Kildare.
Springwood Limited is seeking planning permission from Kildare County Council (KCC) to make the changes to the development, which would be situated at The Orchard, Oldtown Demesne, Sallins Road in Naas, County Kildare.
According to the description of the application, the owners want to change the ground floor of a two-storey building from a crèche (which has existing permitted use) into two apartments: one with two bedrooms and a floor area of with floor area of 74.1 square metres; and one with three bedrooms and a floor area of 106.2 sq m.
The first floor of the premises already has two one-bedroom apartments, bringing the total number of apartments contained in the property up to four.
A new wall would also be built at the back in order to provide outdoor spaces for the two new apartments.
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The application further notes: "All associated site development works including landscaping, surface car parking, footpaths, boundary treatment finishes etc. remain unaltered from the previous permissions noted above."
In addition, the application shows that the proposed development was previously granted permission by KCC back in November of 2022.
This application was later varied by a subsequent application, which was also granted permission by KCC back in May of 2023.
The date received on the application is listed as August 26 last, while the submission-by and due dates are listed as September 29, 2025 and October 20, 2025.
The business information website SoloCheck.ie, Springwood Ltd was established in 1991.
Its largest company shareholder is Springwood Investments Ltd.
Springwood Ltd has a registered address listed as Turnings, Straffan, County Kildare.
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