46 Leinster Street, Athy, Co. Kildare.
Subdivision and alterations at a former bank to create a café and relocate an amusement arcade.
1760 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 25 January 2017
- Reference
- 1760
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 January 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes the subdivision of the ground floor and internal/external alterations at the former Hibernian Bank, which is a Protected Structure. The works will facilitate a change of use to a café and the retention and relocation of an existing gaming and amusement arcade to the rear.
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
The subdivision of the ground floor, external and internal alterations at the former hibernian bank, (protected structure, rps ref. Ay036). The proposed internal alterations at ground floor level will facilitate the proposed change of use to a café and the retention and relocation of the exiting gaming and amusement arcade, to the rear of the building. The proposed external alterations consist of the replacement of the ground floor windows; replacement of the front door, new signage; and repairs and refurbishment of the facade
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 3 Stanhope Street, Athy, Co. Kildare | Jun 2026 | €110,000 | 45 m |
| 54 Leinster St, Athy, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €171,000 | 66 m |
| 41 Stadowe Meadows, Athynot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €351,000 | 76 m |
| Blackwood, Kildare Rd, Athy | Sept 2025 | €530,000 | 76 m |
| Kilrush, Athy, Co Kildare | Jan 2025 | €190,000 | 76 m |
| Fontstown, Athy, County Kildare | Oct 2025 | €141,000 | 76 m |
| 16 William St, Athy, Kildare | Feb 2025 | €100,000 | 76 m |
| 1466 Ballytore, Athy, Co. Kildarenot full market price | Feb 2025 | €95,000 | 76 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 received25 January 2017
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
Change of use and internal and external alterations at the Former Hibernian Bank, (Protected Structure, RPS…
Former Hibernian Bank , 46 Leinster Street , Athy
19809KildareLodged 17 Jul 2019Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
And retention permission for the subdivision of the ground floor, external and internal alterations at the…
46 Leinster Street , Athy , Co. Kildare.
1794KildareLodged 1 Feb 2017Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
Retain the existing gaming and amusement arcade use of the ground floor level and permission for upgrades to…
46 Leinster Street , Athy , Co. Kildare
16175KildareLodged 26 Feb 2016Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Subdivision of the ground floor, external and internal alterations at the Former Hibernian Bank, (Protected…
46 Leinster Street , Athy , Co. Kildare
18388KildareLodged 9 Apr 2018Alterations
- RefusedAt this site
The partial retention of the existing gaming and amusement arcade use and its relocation to the rear of the…
Former Hibernian Bank , 46 Leinster Street , Athy
18842KildareLodged 13 Jul 2018Retention
- Granted30 m away
(a) retention of extension and alterations to ground floor shop unit (previously permitted by planning Ref.…
26 Leinster Street , Athy , Co. Kildare.
201560KildareLodged 18 Dec 2020Retention
- Granted30 m away
(A) Extension to rear of ground floor shop unit and internal alteration to shop unit, (B) a subdivision of…
26 Leinster Street , Athy , Co.Kildare
19307KildareLodged 25 Mar 2019Change of use
- Granted40 m away
Change of use from retail to a coffee shop/café of the ground floor and associated alterations
20 Leinster Street , Athy , Co Kildare
17397KildareLodged 12 Apr 2017Change of use
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedAlterations
Subdivision of the ground floor, external and internal alterations at the Former Hibernian Bank, (Protected…
46 Leinster Street , Athy , Co. Kildare
18388KildareLodged 9 Apr 2018
- RefusedChange of use
And retention permission for the subdivision of the ground floor, external and internal alterations at the…
46 Leinster Street , Athy , Co. Kildare.
1794KildareLodged 1 Feb 2017
- RefusedChange of use
Change of use and internal and external alterations at the Former Hibernian Bank, (Protected Structure, RPS…
Former Hibernian Bank , 46 Leinster Street , Athy
19809KildareLodged 17 Jul 2019
- RefusedRetention
Retain the existing gaming and amusement arcade use of the ground floor level and permission for upgrades to…
46 Leinster Street , Athy , Co. Kildare
16175KildareLodged 26 Feb 2016
- RefusedRetention
The partial retention of the existing gaming and amusement arcade use and its relocation to the rear of the…
Former Hibernian Bank , 46 Leinster Street , Athy
18842KildareLodged 13 Jul 2018
- GrantedChange of use
Proposed works include: Change of use from existing 58m2 mixed use accommodation to café use including…
Coach House , Kilmacthomas Workhouse , Union Road Carraignanonshagh
17106WaterfordLodged 16 Feb 2017
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.