Gallowshill, Athy, Co. Kildare.
Extensions to a petrol station shop and change of use to include an off-licence.
17345 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 30 March 2017
- Reference
- 17345
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 March 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a single-storey front/side extension for an extended dining area and a single-storey rear extension for sanitary facilities at an existing petrol station shop. It also includes a change of use of the retail building to include an ancillary off-licence.
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Official record
Development description
(a) single storey extension to front/side to contain an extended dining area and single storey rear extension to contain sanitary facilities to existing petrol service station forecourt shop and all ancillary site development works and for (b) change of use of retail building from retail use to retail use with ancillary off-licence as previously permitted by planning reference 10/300032 all
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new/existing neighbourhood centres and associated facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Gallow Hill, Kildare Road, Athy | Feb 2025 | €385,000 | 114 m |
| 17 Gallow Hill, Athy, Kildare | Jan 2025 | €370,000 | 162 m |
| 17 Shamrock Drive, Athy, County Kildare | Apr 2025 | €240,000 | 383 m |
| 20 Shamrock Dr, Athy, Kildare | Jun 2026 | €320,000 | 405 m |
| Trillium, Gallowshill, Athy | Jan 2025 | €400,000 | 407 m |
| 57 Rath Park, Shanrath, Townparksprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €414,097 | 448 m |
| 4 Shamrock Dr, Athy, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €361,000 | 460 m |
| 16 The Beech, Meadow Mill, Athyprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €339,207 | 486 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 received30 March 2017
- Further information requested23 May 2017
- Further information received7 July 2017
- Decision due3 August 2017
- Decision issued3 August 2017
- Grant issued18 September 2017
- Permission expiry17 September 2022
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