Bleach Townland, Upper William Street, Athy
Upgrades to an existing production building in Athy, including roof replacement and height increase.
17240 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 7 March 2017
- Reference
- 17240
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 March 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to upgrade part of an existing production building. Works include removing 243 square metres of the first floor, replacing 1,448 square metres of the roof structure, and increasing the building height to a maximum ridge height of 10.5 metres.
- Floor area
- 1,448 m²
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Official record
Development description
The upgrade of part of the existing production building to include the following: (i) removal of part of the first floor of the existing building (243sqm); (ii) removal of part of the existing roof structure, cladding and associated structure (1448sqm); (iii) erection of new structure within the production building (1448sqm) to cover the existing floor area and to allow for an increase in height within the facility to a maximum eaves height of 8.5m and a maximum ridge height of 10.5m and all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for industry, manufacturing, distribution and warehousing.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1, 11 Lower William Street, Athy | Jan 2026 | €118,750 | 178 m |
| Apartment 4, 11 Lower William Street, Athy | Jan 2026 | €118,750 | 178 m |
| Apartment 3, 11 Lower William Street, Athy | Jan 2026 | €118,750 | 178 m |
| Apartment 2, 11 Lower William Street, Athy | Jan 2026 | €118,750 | 178 m |
| 27th Lockhouse, Athy, Co Kildare | Dec 2025 | €196,000 | 180 m |
| 16 Pairc Bhride, Athy, Kildare | May 2025 | €190,000 | 208 m |
| 9 Riversdale, Athy, Co Kildare | Jan 2026 | €192,000 | 214 m |
| Apartments 1-7, Nelson Street, Athy | Feb 2026 | €1,550,000 | 227 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 received7 March 2017
- Decision due1 May 2017
- Decision issued28 April 2017
- Grant issued16 June 2017
- Permission expiry15 June 2022
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