Dublin Road, Athy, Co.Kildare
Demolition of a derelict dwelling and construction of a three-storey Primary Care Centre in Athy.
18583 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 21 May 2018
- Reference
- 18583
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 May 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of a derelict dwelling and the construction of a three-storey Primary Care Centre. The facility will house a GP surgery, HSE and Tusla facilities, a pharmacy, and an ancillary retail unit.
- Storeys
- 3
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 demolition of one derelict dwelling and the construction of a three storey primary care centre including general practitioners surgery, hse and tusla facilities comprising consulting rooms, waiting areas, meeting rooms, offices and ancillary accommodation, pharmacy unit, ancillary retail unit and plant rooms. The proposal also includes for ancillary site development works including site clearance, new site entrance off the r418, new boundary treatments, car parking, cycle parking, site lighting, hard and soft landscaping, 3 no. Totem signs and signage fixed to the building elevations and all associated site works. Revised by significant further information which consists of revised elevational treatment, revised boundary treatment, redesigned public footpath and relocation of signage and public lighting
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trillium, Gallowshill, Athy | Jan 2025 | €400,000 | 80 m |
| 57 Rath Park, Shanrath, Townparksprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €414,097 | 165 m |
| 3 Shanrath Rd, Kilkea Rd, Athy | Aug 2025 | €460,000 | 223 m |
| 63 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €351,542 | 235 m |
| 12 Shanrath Rise, Athy, Kildare | Mar 2025 | €365,000 | 240 m |
| 17 Shamrock Drive, Athy, County Kildare | Apr 2025 | €240,000 | 274 m |
| 20 Shamrock Dr, Athy, Kildare | Jun 2026 | €320,000 | 305 m |
| 21 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €436,123 | 318 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 received21 May 2018
- Further information requested13 July 2018
- Further information received6 September 2018
- Decision due3 October 2018
- Decision issued3 October 2018
- Grant issued7 November 2018
- Permission expiry6 November 2023
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