Athy Rugby Club, Dublin Road Townparks, Athy Co.Kildare
Replacement of a floodlight pole with a new pole carrying floodlights and telecommunications equipment.
19846 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 29 July 2019
- Reference
- 19846
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves removing an existing 18.6-metre floodlight pole at Athy Rugby Club. It will be replaced with a new 18.6-metre multi-user pole carrying both floodlights and telecommunications equipment, along with associated cabinets and fencing.
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Official record
Development description
The removal of an existing 18.6m floodlight pole (floodlight on top of pole) and replacement with a new 18.6m multi-user free standing pole (floodlights on top of pole) carrying floodlights, telecommunications equipment together with associated exchange cabinets, fencing and all associated site development works for 2g, 3g, 4g & 5g data and wireless broadband services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for open space, amenity and recreation provision.”
National zoning type: Active open space
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Ashville, Dublin Road, Athy | Mar 2026 | €360,000 | 233 m |
| 8 Ashville, Athy, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €345,000 | 253 m |
| 2 The Orchard, Dublin Rd, Athy | Mar 2025 | €405,000 | 261 m |
| 4 Ashville, Dublin Rd, Athy | Jun 2026 | €395,000 | 275 m |
| Trillium, Gallowshill, Athy | Jan 2025 | €400,000 | 314 m |
| 3 Shanrath Rd, Kilkea Rd, Athy | Aug 2025 | €460,000 | 325 m |
| 15 Mcdonnell Dr, Athy, Kildare | Feb 2025 | €230,000 | 343 m |
| 43 Mansfield Grove, Athy, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €375,000 | 349 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 received29 July 2019
- Decision due22 September 2019
- Decision issued19 September 2019
- Grant issued29 October 2019
- Permission expiry28 October 2024
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