Ballitore, Athy, Co. Kildare.
Upgrades to an existing loading bay, cladding, and construction of a dispatch office.
19801 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 15 July 2019
- Reference
- 19801
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves upgrading an existing loading bay with two dock levellers, upgrading the cladding, constructing a new dispatch office, and installing a new fire escape door.
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
The upgrade of an existing loading bay containing 2 no. Docklevellers, upgrade of cladding, construction of a dispatch office, installation of a new fire escape door and all associated siteworks
The historical record
How commercial applications have been decided in Kildare County Council
85% granted
of 607 commercial applications granted, refused or part-granted by Kildare County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,381
- 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 provide for and facilitate the provision of high job-generating uses.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
Objective set by the Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 - Ballitore (2023–2029). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge, Ballytore, Athy | Oct 2025 | €170,000 | 65 m |
| 14 Oak Way, Ballitoreprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €325,000 | 133 m |
| 16 Oak Way, Ballitore, Co Kildareprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €140,969 | 133 m |
| 12 Oak Way, Ballitore, County Kildareprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €312,775 | 133 m |
| 11 Oak Way, Ballitoreprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €286,343 | 133 m |
| 9 Oak Way, Ballitoreprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €321,586 | 133 m |
| 15 Oak Way, Ballitore, Co Kildareprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €140,969 | 133 m |
| 1460 Ballytore, Athy, Co. Kildarenot full market price | Mar 2026 | €76,000 | 175 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 received15 July 2019
- Decision due8 September 2019
- Decision issued5 September 2019
- Grant issued14 October 2019
- Permission expiry13 October 2024
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