Athgarvan House, Athgarvan, Co. Kildare W12 A704.
Decommissioning of an existing septic tank and installation of a new wastewater treatment plant.
21540 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 22 April 2021
- Reference
- 21540
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 April 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to decommission and backfill the existing septic tank at Athgarvan House. A new wastewater treatment plant and tertiary treatment filter on a gravel bed will be installed, discharging to the ground.
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Official record
Development description
Decommissioning and backfilling the existing septic tank. The installation of a new waste water treatment plant and tertiary treatment filter on gravel bed, discharging to ground
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for open space, amenity and recreation provision.”
National zoning type: Active open space
Objective set by the Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 - Athgarvan (2023–2029). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Liffey Road, Liffey Mill, Athgarvan | Aug 2025 | €450,000 | 88 m |
| The Bungalow, Mill Rd, Athgarvan | Nov 2025 | €10,000 | 121 m |
| The Bungalow, Mill Rd, Athgarvan | Nov 2025 | €640,000 | 121 m |
| 19 Liffey Mill Ave, Athgarvan, Kildarenot full market price | Feb 2025 | €80,000 | 156 m |
| 4 Liffey Mill Rd, Athgarvan, Mill Rd | Feb 2025 | €495,000 | 157 m |
| Apt 16, Liffey Mill, Liffey Mill Rd | Dec 2025 | €263,000 | 210 m |
| 23 Liffey Mill, Athgarvan, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €250,000 | 236 m |
| 22 Athgarvan Heights, Athgarvan, Newbridgeprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €546,256 | 300 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 received22 April 2021
- Decision due16 June 2021
- Decision issued11 June 2021
- Grant issued9 August 2021
- Permission expiry8 August 2026
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