Athy College, Athy, Co. Kildare.
Erection of a single-storey prefabricated building with three classrooms at Athy College.
18472 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 26 April 2018
- Reference
- 18472
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 April 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the erection of a single-storey prefabricated school building. It will comprise three general classrooms with toilet facilities, with each classroom measuring approximately 56.5 square metres.
- Storey
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Official record
Development description
The erection of a single storey prefabricated building comprising 3 no. General classrooms with toilet facilities (area c. 56.5 msq each) along with all other relevant site works
The historical record
How infrastructure applications have been decided in Kildare County Council
90% granted
of 474 infrastructure applications granted, refused or part-granted by Kildare County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 91%11,893
- All categories in Kildare County Council
- 81%11,885
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for education, recreation, community and health.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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 24, Gleann Bhearu, Athy | Jan 2026 | €185,000 | 88 m |
| 3 Banta Na Bearu, Cois Bhearu, Athy | Jul 2025 | €473,000 | 95 m |
| 1 Banta Na Bearu, Cois Bhearu, Monasterevin Rd | Jan 2025 | €450,000 | 127 m |
| 24 Ard Bhearu, Cois Bhearu, Athy | Jun 2026 | €365,000 | 150 m |
| 25 Ard Bhearu, Cois Bhearu, Monasterevin Rd | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 159 m |
| 2 Sli Bhearu, Cois Bhearu, Athy | Sept 2025 | €320,000 | 164 m |
| 32 Sli Bhearu, Cois Bhearu, Monasterevin Rd | Sept 2025 | €185,000 | 171 m |
| 37 Sli Bhearu, Cois Bhearu, Monasterevin Rd Athy | Jun 2026 | €213,000 | 187 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 received26 April 2018
- Decision due20 June 2018
- Decision issued19 June 2018
- Grant issued9 August 2018
- Permission expiry8 August 2023
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