27 Lock Lower, Townland of Bleach
Upgrading of the public landing jetty at the 27th Lower Lock in Bleach.
18431 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 18 April 2018
- Reference
- 18431
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 April 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves upgrading the existing public landing jetty at the 27th Lower Lock. Works include replacing the deteriorating walkway with slip-resistant decking and repairing the canal bank to prevent erosion.
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
Development at the public landing jetty 27th lower lock in the townland of bleach, which will consist of the improvement and upgrading of the existing public landing jetty by replacing the damaged and deteriorating walkway with a slip resistant decking material and repairing the canal bank along the length of the jetty to prevent future erosion and undercutting of the bank. A natura impact statement has been prepared for the project and submitted with the application, works
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 2, 11 Lower William Street, Athy | Jan 2026 | €118,750 | 62 m |
| Apartment 1, 11 Lower William Street, Athy | Jan 2026 | €118,750 | 62 m |
| Apartment 4, 11 Lower William Street, Athy | Jan 2026 | €118,750 | 62 m |
| Apartment 3, 11 Lower William Street, Athy | Jan 2026 | €118,750 | 62 m |
| 27th Lockhouse, Athy, Co Kildare | Dec 2025 | €196,000 | 79 m |
| 9 Riversdale, Athy, Co Kildare | Jan 2026 | €192,000 | 107 m |
| Apartments 1-7, Nelson Street, Athy | Feb 2026 | €1,550,000 | 125 m |
| 4 Dominican Church Road, Athy, Co Kildare | Mar 2026 | €210,000 | 144 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 received18 April 2018
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