RefusedRetentionDecided 6 September 2018

Former Hibernian Bank, 46 Leinster Street, Athy

Partial retention and relocation of a gaming and amusement arcade to the rear of a protected former bank building.

18842 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 13 July 2018

Reference: 18842
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 13 July 2018

Summary

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This application seeks the partial retention and relocation of an existing gaming and amusement arcade use to the rear of the Former Hibernian Bank. The building is a registered protected structure, and the development comprises works to this heritage property.

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Official record

Development description

The partial retention of the existing gaming and amusement arcade use and its relocation to the rear of the building at the former hibernian bank [protected structure, rps ref. Ay036], 46 leinster street, athy, co. Kildare. The proposed development consists of or comprises the carrying out of works to a protected structure

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Town CentreUC

“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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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 3 Stanhope Street, Athy, Co. Kildare	Jun 2026	€110,000	40 m
Apartment 4 First Floor, Stanhope Place, Athy	Aug 2025	€33,340	72 m
54 Leinster St, Athy, Kildare	Sept 2025	€171,000	72 m
41 Stadowe Meadows, Athynot full market price · price excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€351,000	79 m
Blackwood, Kildare Rd, Athy	Sept 2025	€530,000	79 m
Kilrush, Athy, Co Kildare	Jan 2025	€190,000	79 m
Fontstown, Athy, County Kildare	Oct 2025	€141,000	79 m
16 William St, Athy, Kildare	Feb 2025	€100,000	79 m

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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 received13 July 2018
Decision due6 September 2018
Decision issued6 September 2018
Appeal submitted24 September 2018
Appeal decided25 February 2019

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