Church Road, Athy, Co. Kildare
A new pre-school cabin and change of use within the grounds of protected structures in Athy.
18365 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 4 April 2018
- Reference
- 18365
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 April 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new single-storey cabin-type pre-school building within the curtilage of several protected structures, including 'The Rectory'. It also seeks retention for changing the use of an existing structure from a parochial hall to a pre-school.
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Official record
Development description
A new single storey cabin type pre-school building to contain class room, lobby and sanitary facilities and all ancillary site development works. The development is within the curtilage of protected structures, "the rectory" (rps ay108), "the coach house" (rps ay107) & post box (rps ay113). Revised by significant further information consisting of; the retention of a change of use of the existing structure from class 7 (parochial hall) to class 9 (pre-school) and revision/relocation of pedestrian access from public roadway
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity of established residential communities and promote sustainable intensification.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 Preston Gate, Offaly St, Athy | Jan 2025 | €130,000 | 92 m |
| Apartment 4 Bradbury Compl, Stanhope Street, Athy | Dec 2025 | €147,500 | 109 m |
| 6 Butlers Lane, Athy, Co. Kildarenot full market price | Sept 2025 | €126,000 | 114 m |
| 27 Offaly St, Athy, Co Kildare | Jan 2026 | €172,000 | 120 m |
| 12 Athmore, Church Rd, Athy | Jun 2025 | €172,500 | 158 m |
| 8 Athmore, Church Rd, Athy | Oct 2025 | €130,000 | 171 m |
| 62 Marina Court, Athy, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €202,000 | 206 m |
| 67 Marina Court, Athy, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €191,000 | 206 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 received4 April 2018
- Further information requested29 May 2018
- Further information received12 September 2018
- Decision due30 October 2018
- Decision issued30 October 2018
- Grant issued2 January 2019
- Permission expiry1 January 2024
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