58-67 Leinster Street & Nelson's Yard, & Mount Hawkins, Athy
Demolition of derelict buildings and construction of 38 residential units, including refurbishing a protected structure.
201397 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 20 November 2020
- Reference
- 201397
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 November 2020
- Residential units
- 3
- Floor area
- 213.4 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development comprises 38 residential units, involving the demolition of derelict buildings and storage units. It includes the refurbishment and change of use of a protected structure from a licensed premises to two apartments, alongside the construction of duplexes and apartments in two three-storey blocks.
- Storeys
- 3
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
A residential development comprising 38 no. Residential units (c. 2834sq. M) including: the demolition of derelict buildings, storage units and boundaries; refurbishment of the protected structure rps ref:ay058) to include change of use of ground floor from licensed premises to 1 no. One-bedroom ground-floor apartment with 1 no. Two-bedroom first floor apartment, new shopfront and signage; the construction of 12 no. Two-bed duplex apartments, 4 no. One-bedroom apartments (two over two); and 10 no. One-bedroom apartments with 10 no. Two bedroom duplex apartments over in two three-storey blocks. All units to have own-door ground floor access. The development will also consist of the closure of three existing vehicular access points and the provision of one new vehicular access road, alterations to the public road and footpath on the north boundary along mount hawkins and a new pedestrian access at 67 leinster street; the provision of 60 cycle and 14 car parking spaces, laundry and bin stores, the provision of landscaping including boundary treatments; and all ancillary site development and utility works,
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Leinster St, Athy, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €171,000 | 62 m |
| 6 Leinster St, Athy, Kildare | Jul 2025 | €310,000 | 64 m |
| Apartment 2 Ground Floor, Stanhope Place, Athy | Aug 2025 | €34,180 | 98 m |
| Apartment 3 First Floor, Stanhope Place, Athy | Aug 2025 | €33,340 | 98 m |
| Apartment 4 First Floor, Stanhope Place, Athy | Aug 2025 | €33,340 | 144 m |
| 2 The Grove, Leinster St, Athy | May 2026 | €202,000 | 144 m |
| 6 The Grove, Leinster St, Athy | Apr 2026 | €175,000 | 157 m |
| 9 The Grove, Leinster St, Athy | Apr 2026 | €230,000 | 157 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 received20 November 2020
- Further information requested19 January 2021
- Further information received22 September 2021
- Decision due19 October 2021
- Decision issued19 October 2021
- Grant issued21 December 2021
- Permission expiry20 December 2026
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