Edmund Rice Square, Athy, Co. Kildare.
Installation of 365 roof-mounted solar panels on the Athy store roof.
22926 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 28 July 2022
- Reference
- 22926
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to install 365 roof-mounted photo-voltaic solar panels on the roof of the existing store. The solar array will cover an area of 820 square meters and generate 165.82 kilowatts.
- Floor area
- 820 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
Sought for 165.82 kilowatts (365 no. ) of roof mounted photo voltaic solar panels (820m²) placed on the roof of our athy store, and all associated works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of the town centre.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 2 St Johns House, St Johns Lane, Athy | Jan 2025 | €600,000 | 49 m |
| 3 The Fort, Castlefield, Athy | Nov 2025 | €165,000 | 104 m |
| 1 The Keep, Castlefield, Athy | Mar 2025 | €167,000 | 104 m |
| 4 The Keep, Garter Lane, Athy | Sept 2025 | €192,000 | 104 m |
| 9 Priory Court, Athy, Kildare | Jul 2025 | €192,500 | 184 m |
| Apartment 5, Over Emigrant Pub, Barrow Quay | Jun 2025 | €161,600 | 191 m |
| 16 William St, Athy, Kildare | Feb 2025 | €100,000 | 192 m |
| 1466 Ballytore, Athy, Co. Kildarenot full market price | Feb 2025 | €95,000 | 192 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 received28 July 2022
- Decision due21 September 2022
- Decision issued14 September 2022
- Grant issued11 November 2022
- Permission expiry10 November 2027
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