Leinster St. and Stanhope St., Athy, Co. Kildare
Swap of uses between a former Xtravision retail unit and a Boyle Sports betting office.
16527 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 23 May 2016
- Reference
- 16527
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 May 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of the former Xtravision retail unit to a betting office, and conversely, change the existing Boyle Sports betting office into a retail unit.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- Change of use of existing retail unit formerly known as "xtravision" to betting office and
- Change of use of existing betting office known as "boyle sports" to retail unit, all at
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 The Beech, Meadow Hill, Athyprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €299,559 | 15 m |
| 41 Stadowe Meadows, Athynot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €351,000 | 15 m |
| Blackwood, Kildare Rd, Athy | Sept 2025 | €530,000 | 15 m |
| 16 William St, Athy, Kildare | Feb 2025 | €100,000 | 15 m |
| Fontstown, Athy, County Kildare | Oct 2025 | €141,000 | 15 m |
| Kilrush, Athy, Co Kildare | Jan 2025 | €190,000 | 15 m |
| 1466 Ballytore, Athy, Co. Kildarenot full market price | Feb 2025 | €95,000 | 15 m |
| 33 The Beech, Meadow Hill, Athyprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €339,207 | 15 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received23 May 2016
- Further information requested15 July 2016
- Further information received28 September 2016
- Decision due25 October 2016
- Decision issued21 October 2016
- Grant issued1 December 2016
- Permission expiry30 November 2021
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