20 Leinster Street, Athy, Co Kildare
Change of use from a retail shop to a coffee shop and cafe in Athy.
17397 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 12 April 2017
- Reference
- 17397
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 April 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use of the ground floor of 20 Leinster Street, Athy, from retail to a coffee shop/café, including associated alterations.
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 from retail to a coffee shop/café of the ground floor and associated alterations
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Leinster St, Athy, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €171,000 | 48 m |
| Apt 3 Stanhope Street, Athy, Co. Kildare | Jun 2026 | €110,000 | 78 m |
| 41 Stadowe Meadows, Athynot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €351,000 | 98 m |
| 16 William St, Athy, Kildare | Feb 2025 | €100,000 | 98 m |
| Fontstown, Athy, County Kildare | Oct 2025 | €141,000 | 98 m |
| Kilrush, Athy, Co Kildare | Jan 2025 | €190,000 | 98 m |
| 1466 Ballytore, Athy, Co. Kildarenot full market price | Feb 2025 | €95,000 | 98 m |
| Blackwood, Kildare Rd, Athy | Sept 2025 | €530,000 | 98 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 received12 April 2017
- Further information requested6 June 2017
- Further information received19 June 2017
- Decision due16 July 2017
- Decision issued14 July 2017
- Grant issued24 August 2017
- Permission expiry23 August 2022
In the area
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