RefusedRetentionDecided 20 April 2016

46 Leinster Street, Athy, Co. Kildare

Retention of a gaming arcade and facade upgrades at a protected former bank building.

16175 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 26 February 2016

Reference: 16175
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 26 February 2016

Summary

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Retention permission is sought to keep the existing gaming and amusement arcade use on the ground floor of the former Hibernian Bank. The application also includes upgrades to the facade of the protected structure, including replacing ground floor windows and the front door, new signage, and refurbishment works.

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Official record

Development description

Retain the existing gaming and amusement arcade use of the ground floor level and permission for upgrades to the facade at the former hibernian bank (protected structure, rps ref ay036) 46 leinster street, athy, co. Kildare. The proposed upgrades to the facade consist of the replacement of ground floor windows; replacement of the front door; new signage; and repairs and refurbishment of the facade

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Town CentreUC

“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of the town centre.”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

Objective set by the Athy Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 3 Stanhope Street, Athy, Co. Kildare	Jun 2026	€110,000	39 m
54 Leinster St, Athy, Kildare	Sept 2025	€171,000	71 m
41 Stadowe Meadows, Athynot full market price · price excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€351,000	73 m
Blackwood, Kildare Rd, Athy	Sept 2025	€530,000	73 m
Kilrush, Athy, Co Kildare	Jan 2025	€190,000	73 m
Fontstown, Athy, County Kildare	Oct 2025	€141,000	73 m
16 William St, Athy, Kildare	Feb 2025	€100,000	73 m
1466 Ballytore, Athy, Co. Kildarenot full market price	Feb 2025	€95,000	73 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received26 February 2016
Decision due21 April 2016
Decision issued20 April 2016
Appeal submitted17 May 2016
Appeal decided19 September 2016

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