Stanhope Street, Athy, Co. Kildare.
Extension and alterations to a shop in Athy, including retention of canopy structures and a side extension.
18892 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 25 July 2018
- Reference
- 18892
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 July 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a single-storey side extension to an existing shop, including shopfront alterations and stone cladding. It also seeks retention permission for a side extension, two single-storey canopy structures to the rear, and a new service yard gateway.
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
Single storey extension to existing shop to side including alterations to shop front to provide new window, provision of stone cladding to front elevation of shopfront at ground floor, retention of 2 no. Single storey canopy structures to rear of shop, retention of side extension to shop, retention of new service yard gateway to existing car parking area, and all ancillary site development works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 4 First Floor, Stanhope Place, Athy | Aug 2025 | €33,340 | 43 m |
| Apt 3 Stanhope Street, Athy, Co. Kildare | Jun 2026 | €110,000 | 45 m |
| 37 The Beech, Meadow Hill, Athyprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €299,559 | 82 m |
| 16 William St, Athy, Kildare | Feb 2025 | €100,000 | 82 m |
| 41 Stadowe Meadows, Athynot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €351,000 | 82 m |
| Fontstown, Athy, County Kildare | Oct 2025 | €141,000 | 82 m |
| Kilrush, Athy, Co Kildare | Jan 2025 | €190,000 | 82 m |
| 1466 Ballytore, Athy, Co. Kildarenot full market price | Feb 2025 | €95,000 | 82 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 received25 July 2018
- Further information requested18 September 2018
- Further information received18 December 2018
- Decision due5 March 2019
- Decision issued28 February 2019
- Grant issued16 April 2019
- Permission expiry15 April 2024
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