Athy Community College, Athy, Co. Kildare.
Partial demolition and major expansion of Athy Community College, including a new two-storey extension and multi-purpose hall.
211788 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 20 December 2021
- Reference
- 211788
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the partial demolition of the existing school and the construction of a new two-storey extension and a single-storey multi-purpose hall. It also includes refurbishment of the existing school building, removal of temporary prefabs, new ballcourts, extra parking, and solar panels.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Partial demolition of the existing school, a new 2-storey extension and single storey multi purpose hall, the refurbishment and alterations of the existing 2-storey school building, removal of existing pre-fabricated temporary accommodation, new ballcourts, additional car parking and lighting, photovoltaic panels, new watermain, extension to existing pumping station, new surface water attenuation and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for education, recreation, community and health.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Cluain Bhearu, Monasterevin Road, Athy | Apr 2025 | €342,000 | 85 m |
| 24 Ard Bhearu, Cois Bhearu, Athy | Jun 2026 | €365,000 | 90 m |
| 12 Ard Bhearu, Cois Bhearu, Monisterevan Rd Athy | Jan 2025 | €300,000 | 97 m |
| 25 Ard Bhearu, Cois Bhearu, Monasterevin Rd | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 98 m |
| 3 Banta Na Bearu, Cois Bhearu, Athy | Jul 2025 | €473,000 | 127 m |
| 7 Bhearu Mhor Chois Bhearu Athy, Kildare | Mar 2025 | €313,300 | 147 m |
| 1 Banta Na Bearu, Cois Bhearu, Monasterevin Rd | Jan 2025 | €450,000 | 150 m |
| 9 Bearu Mhor, Athy, Kildare | Jan 2025 | €250,000 | 159 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 December 2021
- Further information requested21 February 2022
- Further information received11 November 2022
- Decision due8 December 2022
- Decision issued6 December 2022
- Grant issued22 February 2023
- Permission expiry21 February 2028
In the area
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- Granted80 m away
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- Granted100 m away
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211547KildareLodged 27 Oct 2021Housing estate
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37-71 Cluain Bhearu , Tomard , Athy
18835KildareLodged 12 Jul 2018Housing estate
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The erection of a single storey prefabricated building comprising 3 No. general classrooms with toilet…
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1850KildareLodged 18 Jan 2018Housing estate
- Refused240 m away
EXTENSION OF DURATION: 08/300023 & 14/804 Housing development to include — (i) erection of 55 residential…
Tomard , Athy , Co Kildare
191060KildareLodged 24 Sept 2019Housing estate
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24112KildareLodged 2 Apr 2024Housing estate
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Single storey side and rear extension to existing dwelling house, construction of a new garage, construction…
13 Whitecastle Lawns , Athy , Co. Kildare
17382KildareLodged 7 Apr 2017Extension
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