Dublin Road, Athy, Co. Kildare.
Change of use of a retail unit to HSE clinical and staff facilities at a Primary Care Centre.
19635 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 5 June 2019
- Reference
- 19635
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 June 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves modifying the layout of a previously approved Primary Care Centre. It includes changing the use of a 96 sqm ground-floor retail unit into HSE facilities, including clinical rooms, a waiting area, and a staff tea room. External modifications to the south elevation and bin store are also proposed.
- Floor area
- 96 m²
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Official record
Development description
Modifications to the layout of the primary care centre previously granted permission ( planning reference no. 18/583 ) comprising the material change of use of ancillary retail unit ( area circa 96m2 ) on ground floor to additional hse facilities comprising of clinical rooms, waiting area, staff tea room and sanitary facilities. The proposal also includes for an adjustment to the south elevation , external bin store area, hard and soft landscaping and all associated site works
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trillium, Gallowshill, Athy | Jan 2025 | €400,000 | 71 m |
| 57 Rath Park, Shanrath, Townparksprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €414,097 | 153 m |
| 3 Shanrath Rd, Kilkea Rd, Athy | Aug 2025 | €460,000 | 203 m |
| 63 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €351,542 | 219 m |
| 12 Shanrath Rise, Athy, Kildare | Mar 2025 | €365,000 | 225 m |
| 17 Shamrock Drive, Athy, County Kildare | Apr 2025 | €240,000 | 293 m |
| 21 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €436,123 | 299 m |
| 47 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €351,542 | 299 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 received5 June 2019
- Decision due30 July 2019
- Decision issued23 July 2019
- Grant issued27 August 2019
- Permission expiry6 November 2023
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