The Showgrounds, Townparks, Athy
Construction of 23 houses and 4 apartments with vehicular access and public open space.
18883 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 23 July 2018
- Reference
- 18883
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 July 2018
- Residential units
- 23
- Floor area
- 2265.4 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of 23 houses and 4 apartments in a mix of terraced, semi-detached, and detached units. The project will also provide vehicular and pedestrian access from the Castledermot Road, public open space, and landscaping.
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 construction of 23 houses and four apartments (19 three-bedroom two-storey houses, three two-bedroom two-storey houses, one four-bedroom single-storey adapted house and four one-bedroom apartments) in a series of terraced and semi-detached units with one detached unit; the provision of vehicular and pedestrian access at the north east of the site from the existing r418/castledermot road; the provision of public open space, landscaping, including boundary treatments; and the provision of all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground,
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity of established residential communities and promote sustainable intensification.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 | 82 m |
| 57 Rath Park, Shanrath, Townparksprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €414,097 | 90 m |
| 3 Shanrath Rd, Kilkea Rd, Athy | Aug 2025 | €460,000 | 99 m |
| 63 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €351,542 | 123 m |
| 12 Shanrath Rise, Athy, Kildare | Mar 2025 | €365,000 | 141 m |
| 21 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €436,123 | 194 m |
| 47 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €351,542 | 194 m |
| 50 Rath Rua, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €361,230 | 194 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 received23 July 2018
- Further information requested14 September 2018
- Further information received28 February 2019
- Decision due27 March 2019
- Decision issued27 March 2019
- Appeal submitted23 April 2019
- Appeal decided12 August 2019
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