Bleach Townland, Upper William Street, Athy
Demolition of an existing two-storey office building and associated site clearance.
20472 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 11 May 2020
- Reference
- 20472
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 May 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the demolition of an existing two-storey office building with a total floor area of 190 square meters. The works will include associated site clearance and all site development works.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 190 m²
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Official record
Development description
The demolition of existing two storey office building, total floor are 190sqm, with associated site clearance and all site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for industry, manufacturing, distribution and warehousing.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Riversdale, Athy, Co Kildare | Jan 2026 | €192,000 | 118 m |
| Apartment 4, 11 Lower William Street, Athy | Jan 2026 | €118,750 | 128 m |
| Apartment 2, 11 Lower William Street, Athy | Jan 2026 | €118,750 | 128 m |
| Apartment 3, 11 Lower William Street, Athy | Jan 2026 | €118,750 | 128 m |
| Apartment 1, 11 Lower William Street, Athy | Jan 2026 | €118,750 | 128 m |
| 4 Dominican Church Road, Athy, Co Kildare | Mar 2026 | €210,000 | 134 m |
| 27th Lockhouse, Athy, Co Kildare | Dec 2025 | €196,000 | 152 m |
| Apt 2, 27 Duke St, Athy | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 189 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 received11 May 2020
- Decision due5 July 2020
- Decision issued1 July 2020
- Grant issued13 August 2020
- Permission expiry12 August 2025
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