Dublin Road & N78, Gallowshill, Athy
Construction of a two-storey, 105-bedroom residential care home in Athy.
221070 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 1 September 2022
- Reference
- 221070
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 September 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of a 105-bedroom residential care home spanning two storeys over a basement services level. The project includes a new access entrance, 35 parking spaces, bicycle storage, and extensive landscaping.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 5,154 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
A proposed residential care home. The development will consist of proposed 5153.6m2, 105 bedroom residential care home consisting of 2 storeys above a basement services level. New access and entrance from dublin road with totem signage. New landscaping. 35 parking spaces including 2no. Disabled spaces and 3no. Ev spaces for staff and visitors. Bicycle storage for visitors and staff. The proposal is to be contemporary in form with flat roofs, brick, white render and coloured render panels. New boundary walling, fencing and landscaping to perimeter of site. Proposed foot path, cycle path and associated markings, merges and tactile paving pedestrian to dublin road. Associated engineering works and site works including foul treatment and surface water treatment at corner of
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Gallow Hill, Kildare Road, Athy | Feb 2025 | €385,000 | 309 m |
| 17 Gallow Hill, Athy, Kildare | Jan 2025 | €370,000 | 354 m |
| Trillium, Gallowshill, Athy | Jan 2025 | €400,000 | 486 m |
| 57 Rath Park, Shanrath, Townparksprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €414,097 | 493 m |
| Gallowshill, Athy, Co Kildare | Feb 2026 | €350,000 | 499 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 received1 September 2022
- Decision due26 October 2022
- Decision issued26 October 2022
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