Nos. 1 3 & 4 Lower William Street & Green Lane, Athy, Co. Kildare.
Conversion and extension of ground-floor retail units and upper floors into five apartments in Athy.
201101 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 25 September 2020
- Reference
- 201101
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 September 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves converting three ground-floor retail units and renovating derelict upper floors into a total of five one-bedroom apartments. The project includes partial demolition of abutting derelict structures to facilitate a rear extension.
- Residential units
- 5
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
(i) full planning permission for change of use of existing ground floor retail unit (unoccupied shop) to a one bedroom residential apartment, and full planning permission for an extension to same. Full planning permission to renovate the second and third floor (derelict) of same building and convert same to two number one bedroom apartments. Necessary demolition of abutting derelict buildings to facilitate the proposed extension at no. 1, lower william street and green lane, athy, co. Kildare. (ii) full planning permission for change of use of existing ground floor retail unit (hairdressers) to a one bedroom residential apartment at no. 3, lower william street, athy, co. Kildare. (iii) full planning permission for change of use of existing ground floor retail unit (victualler) to a one bedroom residential apartment at no. 4, lower william street, athy, co. Kildare. (iv) full planning permission to renovate/upgrade existing entrance to service all of the above which will exit onto green lane and all associated site works to facilitate the above. Revised by significant further information which consists of; additional information added for the increase in site area. Revised layout outside of the original red line boundary. Redesigned entrance. Additional car parking and bicycle shed
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of the town centre.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 7 March 2022.
Notified floor area: 118 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Riversdale, Athy, Co Kildare | Jan 2026 | €192,000 | 46 m |
| Apt 2, 27 Duke St, Athy | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 47 m |
| Apartment 4, 11 Lower William Street, Athy | Jan 2026 | €118,750 | 71 m |
| Apartment 2, 11 Lower William Street, Athy | Jan 2026 | €118,750 | 71 m |
| Apartment 1, 11 Lower William Street, Athy | Jan 2026 | €118,750 | 71 m |
| Apartment 3, 11 Lower William Street, Athy | Jan 2026 | €118,750 | 71 m |
| 23 Duke St, Athy, Co Kildare | Mar 2025 | €100,000 | 76 m |
| 4 Dominican Church Road, Athy, Co Kildare | Mar 2026 | €210,000 | 85 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 received25 September 2020
- Further information requested12 November 2020
- Further information received24 February 2021
- Decision due23 March 2021
- Decision issued22 March 2021
- Grant issued4 May 2021
- Permission expiry3 May 2026
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