32 McDonnell Drive, Athy, Co. Kildare.
Relocation and widening of the vehicular entrance to accommodate two parking spaces.
21736 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 27 May 2021
- Reference
- 21736
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 May 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to relocate and widen the existing vehicular entrance to allow for two parking spaces, alongside the relocation of the pedestrian entrance.
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
The relocation of an existing vehicular entrance, alterations to widen vehicular entrance to allow two vehicle parking spaces, permission for the relocation of existing pedestrian entrance and all ancillary site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity of established residential communities and promote sustainable intensification.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 5 February 2025.
Notified floor area: 212 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mcdonnell Dr, Athy, Kildare | Feb 2025 | €230,000 | 150 m |
| 4 Shamrock Dr, Athy, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €361,000 | 164 m |
| 17 Shamrock Drive, Athy, County Kildare | Apr 2025 | €240,000 | 169 m |
| 20 Shamrock Dr, Athy, Kildare | Jun 2026 | €320,000 | 177 m |
| 5 Geraldine Rd, Athy, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €230,000 | 184 m |
| 2 The Orchard, Dublin Rd, Athy | Mar 2025 | €405,000 | 236 m |
| 6 The Oaks, Meadow Mills, Athyprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €418,502 | 239 m |
| 5 The Oaks, Meadow Mill, Athyprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €396,475 | 252 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 received27 May 2021
- Decision due21 July 2021
- Decision issued20 July 2021
- Grant issued9 September 2021
- Permission expiry8 September 2026
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