The Priory, Convent Lane, Athy
Conversion of a community centre into two apartments and partial demolition in Athy.
171202 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 26 October 2017
- Reference
- 171202
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 October 2017
Summary
AI-generatedMaterial alterations and change of use of a 153sqm community centre into two two-bedroom apartments. The project includes modifications to the side and rear elevations and the demolition of an existing 106sqm single-storey extension.
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 153 m²
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Official record
Development description
(a) material alterations to the existing single storey building (153sqm) to include the change of use from existing community centre to proposed two number two bedroom apartments; and (b) modifications to side and rear elevations of remaining single storey building (153sqm); (c) the demolition of existing single storey extension (106sqm) to the north elevation of the existing building; (d) all site, drainage and ancillary works associated with the development
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dominican Church Road, Athy, Co Kildare | Mar 2026 | €210,000 | 145 m |
| 9 Priory Court, Athy, Kildare | Jul 2025 | €192,500 | 182 m |
| 9 Riversdale, Athy, Co Kildare | Jan 2026 | €192,000 | 190 m |
| 23 Duke St, Athy, Co Kildare | Mar 2025 | €100,000 | 202 m |
| Apt 2, 27 Duke St, Athy | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 219 m |
| 62 Marina Court, Athy, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €202,000 | 268 m |
| 67 Marina Court, Athy, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €191,000 | 268 m |
| 66 Marina Court, Athy, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €190,000 | 268 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 received26 October 2017
- Further information requested19 December 2017
- Further information received8 March 2018
- Decision due4 April 2018
- Decision issued23 March 2018
- Grant issued21 May 2018
- Permission expiry20 May 2023
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