New community facility planned for this Kildare town

A planning application has been submitted to Kildare County Council for the “change of use” of an existing premises in Naas to a community facility/hall.

The €212k proposed plans – by Naas Community Church - involve the change of use of a carpet showroom of 197sqm to a single storey community facility/hall and development at Millbrook, Naas W91 XY10, Co Kildare.

According to Construction Information Services (CIS), the application was submitted to the local planning authority on June 9 2026.

The scheme comprises the following:

• the replacement of an existing failed double pitched, double roof structure (spanning in east west direction) including valley gutter and chimney with a new double pitched roof structure spanning in north south direction with roof lights;
• associated alterations to the gable walls;
• alterations to existing entrance doors;
• new high level windows on eastern facade;
• associated internal alterations and site works, all at Millbrook, Naas, Co. Kildare, W91 XY10. The development is within the curtilage of a protected structure.

The architect for the proposed development is ABA Architects.

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