The CI Bar (the Castle Inn), Leinster Street, Athy
Construction of a first-floor smoking area at the rear of the Castle Inn.
191087 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 30 September 2019
- Reference
- 191087
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 September 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the construction of an external smoking area at first-floor level to the rear of the existing three-storey building. The property is known as The CI Bar (the Castle Inn) in Athy.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
The construction of an external smoking area at first floor level to the rear of the existing three-storey building and all associated site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Keep, Castlefield, Athy | Mar 2025 | €167,000 | 58 m |
| 4 The Keep, Garter Lane, Athy | Sept 2025 | €192,000 | 58 m |
| 1466 Ballytore, Athy, Co. Kildarenot full market price | Feb 2025 | €95,000 | 58 m |
| Blackwood, Kildare Rd, Athy | Sept 2025 | €530,000 | 58 m |
| 16 William St, Athy, Kildare | Feb 2025 | €100,000 | 58 m |
| Kilrush, Athy, Co Kildare | Jan 2025 | €190,000 | 58 m |
| Fontstown, Athy, County Kildare | Oct 2025 | €141,000 | 58 m |
| 41 Stadowe Meadows, Athynot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €351,000 | 58 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 received30 September 2019
- Further information requested21 November 2019
- Further information received16 January 2020
- Decision due12 February 2020
- Decision issued11 February 2020
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