66 Leinster Street, Athy, Co. Kildare
Conversion of a retail unit and offices into a two-storey, three-bedroom house.
18706 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 14 June 2018
- Reference
- 18706
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 June 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 136.44 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a change of use of a ground-floor retail unit and first-floor offices into a single two-storey, three-bedroom dwelling. The project also includes the demolition of an outbuilding.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Change of use of existing ground floor retail unit and first floor ancillary offices to new two storey three-bedroomed dwelling and all ancillary site development works including demolition of out building
The historical record
How change-of-use applications have been decided in Kildare County Council
85% granted
of 591 change-of-use applications granted, refused or part-granted by Kildare County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,584
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Leinster St, Athy, Kildare | Jul 2025 | €310,000 | 43 m |
| 54 Leinster St, Athy, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €171,000 | 78 m |
| 2 The Grove, Leinster St, Athy | May 2026 | €202,000 | 124 m |
| Apartment 2 Ground Floor, Stanhope Place, Athy | Aug 2025 | €34,180 | 130 m |
| Apartment 3 First Floor, Stanhope Place, Athy | Aug 2025 | €33,340 | 130 m |
| 6 The Grove, Leinster St, Athy | Apr 2026 | €175,000 | 133 m |
| 9 The Grove, Leinster St, Athy | Apr 2026 | €230,000 | 133 m |
| 9 St Michaels Terrace, Athy, Kildare | Mar 2026 | €315,000 | 136 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 received14 June 2018
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Development at former Angler’s Rest building, Registered Protected Structure No. 11505260. The development…
67 Leinster Street & Mount Hawkins Street , Athy , Co. Kildare.
171000KildareLodged 4 Sept 2017Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use of existing ground floor retail unit and first floor ancillary offices to new two storey…
66 Leinster Street , Athy , Co. Kildare.
18805KildareLodged 4 Jul 2018Change of use
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
(a) demolish remainder of the rear of façade Angler's Rest building (building currently in derelict state),…
former Angler's Rest Building RPS:11505260 , 67 Leinster Street & Mount Hawkins Street , Athy
17823KildareLodged 17 Jul 2017Apartments
- Granted30 m away
A residential development comprising 38 no. residential units (c.2834sq.m) including: the demolition of…
58-67 Leinster Street & Nelson's Yard , & Mount Hawkins , Athy
201397KildareLodged 20 Nov 2020Housing estate
- Granted40 m away
A residential development comprising 38 no. residential units (c.2834sq.m) including: the demolition of…
58-67 Leinster Street & Nelson's Yard , & Mount Hawkins , Athy
264KildareLodged 13 Jan 2026Apartments
- Refused50 m away
Internal alterations and refurbishment to convert a single dwelling into two self-contained apartments (1No.…
6 Leinster Street , Athy , Co. Kildare
2561199KildareLodged 22 Oct 2025Apartments
- Granted50 m away
Change of use from public house to a two storey three bedroom dwelling, with minor external alterations to…
9 Leinster Street , Athy , Co. Kildare R14 YW31.
19187KildareLodged 28 Feb 2019Change of use
- Granted50 m away
For the demolition of the existing two-storey retail premises and the construction of a three-storey building…
58 Leinster Street , Athy , Co. Kildare
2460535KildareLodged 13 Jun 2024Apartments
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedChange of use
Change of use of existing ground floor retail unit and first floor ancillary offices to new two storey…
66 Leinster Street , Athy , Co. Kildare.
18805KildareLodged 4 Jul 2018
- GrantedCommercial
Demolition of two-storey retail unit/residence and construction of a three storey building consisting of…
Percival Street, Kanturk, ,
087490corkLodged 25 Jun 2008
- Awaiting decisionNew dwelling
Permission for the demolition of the entire existing retail building and for the construction of a new…
No. 3 Douglas West , Douglas , Cork
2544268Cork CityLodged 31 Oct 2025
- GrantedChange of use
For the change of use from commercial to residential and modifications to the front elevation of existing…
88 Ballytruckle Road , Waterford
2150WaterfordLodged 28 Jan 2021
- RefusedNew dwelling
Demolition of existing commercial premises with living accommodation above and for construction of 3 no.…
Main Street, Derrigra, Enniskeane, Co. Cork
184019corkLodged 5 Jan 2018
- GrantedCommercial
Demolition of dwellinghouse and outbuildings and construction of two storey building incorporating 2 no.…
No.30, Main St, Carrigtohill, ,
084472corkLodged 31 Jan 2008
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.