Athy Wastewater Treatment Plant, Fortbarrington Road, Ardrew Athy Co. Kildare.
Installation of ground-mounted solar panels at the Athy Wastewater Treatment Plant.
22173 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 18 February 2022
- Reference
- 22173
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 February 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the installation of 320 square meters (70kW) of ground-mounted solar photovoltaic panels and all associated ancillary works at the wastewater treatment plant.
- Floor area
- 320 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
The installation of 320m2 (70kw) of ground mounted solar photovoltaic (pv) panels and all associated ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the needs of transport and utility uses.”
National zoning type: Wastewater
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Ardrew Heights, Dun Brinn, Athy | Jul 2025 | €230,000 | 154 m |
| 16 Ardrew Heights Dun Brinn Athy, Kildare | Jul 2025 | €275,000 | 176 m |
| 26 Ardrew Heights, Dun Brinn, Athy | May 2025 | €255,000 | 181 m |
| 12 Ardrew Heights, Dun Brinn, Athy | Aug 2025 | €284,000 | 201 m |
| 5 Ardrew Heights, Dun Brinn, Athy | Sept 2025 | €282,000 | 249 m |
| 16 Riverview, Dunn Brinn, Athy | Apr 2026 | €300,000 | 254 m |
| 9 Bleach Rd, Athy, Kildare | Mar 2026 | €320,000 | 316 m |
| 3 Ardreighwalk, Dunbrinn, Athy | Jul 2025 | €245,000 | 352 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 received18 February 2022
- Decision due14 April 2022
- Decision issued11 April 2022
- Grant issued24 May 2022
- Permission expiry23 May 2027
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