K-Leisure, Townpark, Athy
Demolition of a glazed screen and construction of a single storey gymnasium extension at K-Leisure.
191066 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 25 September 2019
- Reference
- 191066
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 September 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing glazed screen on the South East elevation of K-Leisure. It will be replaced by a single storey extension of the gymnasium measuring 170 square metres on an existing grassed area, including minor ancillary site works.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 170 m²
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Official record
Development description
The demolition of existing glazed screen on the south east elevation and the construction of a single storey extension of the gymnasium by 170m2 in an existing area grassed area to the south east. Works will also include ancillary site works of a minor nature
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Lr St Josephs Terrace, Athy, Kildare | Jul 2025 | €183,000 | 216 m |
| Apt 2 St Johns House, St Johns Lane, Athy | Jan 2025 | €600,000 | 228 m |
| 62 Castlepark, Athy, Kildare | Jul 2026 | €192,000 | 247 m |
| 3 The Fort, Castlefield, Athy | Nov 2025 | €165,000 | 267 m |
| 1 The Keep, Castlefield, Athy | Mar 2025 | €167,000 | 276 m |
| 4 The Keep, Garter Lane, Athy | Sept 2025 | €192,000 | 276 m |
| 3 Upper St Josephs Tce, Athy, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €155,000 | 304 m |
| Apartment 4 First Floor, Stanhope Place, Athy | Aug 2025 | €33,340 | 333 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 September 2019
- Further information requested15 November 2019
- Further information received11 February 2020
- Decision due9 March 2020
- Decision issued2 March 2020
- Grant issued2 June 2020
- Permission expiry1 June 2025
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