Centra Athy, Castlecomer Road, Athy
Demolition of 7.5 sqm and construction of a 132.5 sqm single-storey extension to the Centra service station in Athy.
21319 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 15 March 2021
- Reference
- 21319
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 March 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes the removal of storage containers and the reconfiguration of the internal layout. The completed works will provide an expanded retail area, off-licence, deli, and ancillary staff areas, along with shopfront alterations.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 133 m²
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
Demolition works of 7.5 sqm to the existing shop building. Construction of single storey extension (132.5 sqm) to existing service station including removal of storage containers. Reconfiguration of the internal floor plan layout of existing building and in conjunction with extension will provide retail area (267 sqm), off licence area (10.5 sqm), deli area (28.5 sqm) and ancillary staff area (59 sqm). Alterations to existing shopfront elevations with associated signage
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new/existing neighbourhood centres and associated facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Tonlegee Lawns, Athy, Kildare | May 2026 | €334,000 | 30 m |
| 2 Tonlegee Lawns, Athy, Kildare | Nov 2025 | €282,000 | 59 m |
| 5 Tonlegee Lawns, Athy, Kildare | May 2026 | €326,000 | 67 m |
| 53 Tonlegee Lawns, Kilkenny Rd, Athy | Jun 2026 | €335,000 | 117 m |
| 35 Strawdowe, Blackparks, Athyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €343,612 | 127 m |
| 30 Branswood, Athy, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €255,000 | 163 m |
| 50 Branswood, Kilkenny Rd, Athy | Aug 2025 | €277,000 | 179 m |
| 2 Woodstock Close, Kilkenny Rd, Athy | May 2026 | €305,000 | 198 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 received15 March 2021
- Further information requested6 May 2021
- Further information received12 August 2021
- Decision due8 September 2021
- Decision issued7 September 2021
- Grant issued19 October 2021
- Permission expiry18 October 2026
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