Blackparks, Kilkenny Road, Athy
Demolition of a house and shed to build a new two-storey house and an outbuilding containing a hearse garage and coffin store in Athy.
191262 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 12 November 2019
- Reference
- 191262
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 November 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 238 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of an existing dwelling and shed, and the construction of a new two-storey house. The project also includes a new outbuilding containing a domestic garage, a hearse garage, and a coffin store, alongside a widened entrance.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Demolition of existing dwelling and shed, construction of new 2-storey dwelling, new outbuilding comprising of domestic garage, hearse garage and coffin store, widening of existing recessed entrance and associated site works
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 4 June 2020.
Notified floor area: 238.28 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Branswood, Athy, Kildare | Jan 2025 | €400,000 | 49 m |
| 11 Corran Ard, Kilkenny Rd, Athy | Apr 2025 | €288,000 | 60 m |
| 30 Branswood, Athy, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €255,000 | 145 m |
| 27 Corran Ard, Athy, Co Kildare | Jul 2025 | €331,000 | 146 m |
| 50 Branswood, Kilkenny Rd, Athy | Aug 2025 | €277,000 | 187 m |
| 53 Tonlegee Lawns, Kilkenny Rd, Athy | Jun 2026 | €335,000 | 270 m |
| 50 Tonlegee Lawns, Athy, Kildare | May 2026 | €334,000 | 307 m |
| 5 Tonlegee Lawns, Athy, Kildare | May 2026 | €326,000 | 335 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 received12 November 2019
- Further information requested7 January 2020
- Further information received17 February 2020
- Decision due15 March 2020
- Decision issued13 March 2020
- Grant issued11 June 2020
- Permission expiry10 June 2025
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- Granted240 m away
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18853KildareLodged 16 Jul 2018Retention
- Granted240 m away
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- Granted250 m away
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211413KildareLodged 1 Oct 2021Retention
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