Church Road, Athy, Co. Kildare.
Alterations to a previously approved extension and changes to operational conditions within a protected structure curtilage.
19774 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 5 July 2019
- Reference
- 19774
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant seeks to enlarge the floor area of a previously approved extension to include an office and larger lobby. The application also requests changes to operational hours and maximum child capacity within the curtilage of protected structures 'The Rectory' and 'The Coach House'.
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
Alterations to previously granted planning permission (ref: 18/365) to consist of (a) enlarge floor area of extension to incorporate an office and a larger entrance lobby; (b) alter condition 3 of registered ref. 18/365 to change the operational hours and (c) alter condition 4 of registered ref. 18/365 to change the maximum permissible number of children. The development is within the curtilage of protected structures "the rectory" (rps ay108) and "the coach house" (rps ay113) all
The historical record
How alteration applications have been decided in Kildare County Council
95% granted
of 688 alteration applications granted, refused or part-granted by Kildare County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 92%22,804
- All categories in Kildare County Council
- 81%11,885
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Preston Gate, Offaly St, Athy | Jan 2025 | €130,000 | 83 m |
| 27 Offaly St, Athy, Co Kildare | Jan 2026 | €172,000 | 103 m |
| 6 Butlers Lane, Athy, Co. Kildarenot full market price | Sept 2025 | €126,000 | 112 m |
| Apartment 4 Bradbury Compl, Stanhope Street, Athy | Dec 2025 | €147,500 | 125 m |
| 12 Athmore, Church Rd, Athy | Jun 2025 | €172,500 | 176 m |
| 8 Athmore, Church Rd, Athy | Oct 2025 | €130,000 | 188 m |
| 67 Marina Court, Athy, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €191,000 | 206 m |
| 66 Marina Court, Athy, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €190,000 | 206 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 July 2019
- Decision due29 August 2019
- Decision issued29 August 2019
- Grant issued4 October 2019
- Permission expiry1 January 2024
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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- Awaiting decision60 m away
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- Granted60 m away
For alterations to front elevation of existing two storey dwelling
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