Clanard Court Hotel, Dublin Road, Athy
Installation of rooftop and ground-mounted solar panels and a biomass plant at the Clanard Court Hotel in Athy.
22838 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 11 July 2022
- Reference
- 22838
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project includes a 76.26kWp rooftop solar array of 246 panels, a biomass plant room with a 250kW boiler and fuel store, and a 93kWp ground-mounted solar array of 300 panels in the field behind the hotel.
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 a 76.26kwp rooftop solar photovoltaic array on the roof of an existing hotel complex, consisting of 246no. Photovoltaic panels mounted directly on the roof surfaces, with associated inverters and electrical service connections; a biomass plant room, with 250kw boiler and flue, and a biomass fuel store; and a circa 93kwp ground mounted solar photovoltaic array consisting of 300no. Photovoltaic panels, located behind the hotel complex on its associated northern field, with all associated inverters, electrical/energy service connections, and all associated services and works
Built & 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 29 April 2024. A completion certificate was lodged on 27 June 2024.
Notified floor area: 18.45 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Gallow Hill, Athy, Kildare | Jan 2025 | €370,000 | 339 m |
| 32 Gallow Hill, Kildare Road, Athy | Feb 2025 | €385,000 | 345 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 received11 July 2022
- Decision due4 September 2022
- Decision issued30 August 2022
- Grant issued21 October 2022
- Permission expiry20 October 2027
In the area
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2460382KildareLodged 29 Apr 2024Commercial
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2460360KildareLodged 24 Apr 2024Commercial
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191270KildareLodged 14 Nov 2019New dwelling
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