67 Leinster Street & Mount Hawkins Street, Athy, Co. Kildare.
Demolition and redevelopment of a protected structure to build a shop, apartments, and townhouses.
171000 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 4 September 2017
- Reference
- 171000
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 September 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the partial demolition of the derelict Angler's Rest building, which is a protected structure. The redevelopment will construct a new shop unit, multiple apartments and duplexes, and a terrace of 5 two-storey townhouses.
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
Development at former angler’s rest building, registered protected structure no. 11505260. The development will consist of: (a) demolish remainder at the rear of facade angler’s rest building (building currently in derelict state); (b) construct new shop unit, new shop front, alterations to front elevation and 2 no. One bedroom apartment at same: (c) demolish remainder of building and sheds on site; (d) construct 8 duplex apartments over 3 floors and 2 no. One bedroom apartments building onto mount hawkins street; (e) construct 5 no. Two storey, two bedroom terrace of town houses, court yard; (f) all associated site works, bin bays, car-parking, bicycle bay and services. Revised by significant further information consisting of; removal of building 2, alterations to car parking layout, removal of car parking spaces 1-9, alteration to building line of building 1, removal of apartment 16/17 and replace same with one x 2-bedroom apartment, ancillary works and all associated site works. Further revised by significant further information consisting of; amendments to proposed building on mount hawkins street amendments to layout and amendments to extension on rear of former angler’s rest building
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Leinster St, Athy, Kildare | Jul 2025 | €310,000 | 53 m |
| 54 Leinster St, Athy, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €171,000 | 86 m |
| 2 The Grove, Leinster St, Athy | May 2026 | €202,000 | 116 m |
| 9 The Grove, Leinster St, Athy | Apr 2026 | €230,000 | 126 m |
| 6 The Grove, Leinster St, Athy | Apr 2026 | €175,000 | 126 m |
| Apartment 2 Ground Floor, Stanhope Place, Athy | Aug 2025 | €34,180 | 129 m |
| Apartment 3 First Floor, Stanhope Place, Athy | Aug 2025 | €33,340 | 129 m |
| 9 St Michaels Terrace, Athy, Kildare | Mar 2026 | €315,000 | 143 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 received4 September 2017
- Further information requested27 October 2017
- Further information received2 August 2018
- Decision due18 September 2018
- Decision issued17 September 2018
- Grant issued8 November 2018
- Permission expiry7 November 2023
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