12 and 13 Hollands Park, Rheban Manor, Athy
Extension of duration to convert a former crèche into 3 apartments with a rear extension.
231050 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 20 December 2023
- Reference
- 231050
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 20 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks an extension of duration for a permitted development. The project involves changing the use of a ground floor crèche to residential use, building a 56 sq m rear extension, and dividing the space into 3 two-bedroom apartments with new parking spaces and balconies.
- Residential units
- 3
- Floor area
- 56 m²
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Official record
Development description
Of (18/319) which consists of ground floor level - change of use of existing ground floor space from creche to residential, construction of an extension to the rear of the property to provide an additional 56.00sq. M of habitable space, then dividing the entire ground floor to form 3no. New 2 bedroom apartments. Subdivision of the rear garden to provide private open space for each ground floor apartment. The provision of 5no. New off-street car park spaces (no off-street parking exist currently) to supplement the existing on-street car parking (5no) previously provided for creche and first floor apartments and an enclosed bin store all to the front of the building including dishing of existing verge / footpath to allow for vehicular access to new off street car park spaces. First floor - provision of balconies at first floor level to rear of property to serve as private open space for existing first floor apartments including the provision of a new door leading out onto the new balcony from each first floor apartment.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Hollands Park, Athy, Co Kildare | May 2025 | €256,000 | 47 m |
| 38 The Hollands, Athy, Hollands | Feb 2025 | €234,000 | 54 m |
| 14 The Beech, Meadow Mills, Athyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €339,207 | 68 m |
| 10 The Hollands, Rheban Manor, Athynot full market price | Jan 2025 | €245,000 | 107 m |
| 21 The Hollands, Rheban Manor, Athy | Oct 2025 | €285,000 | 114 m |
| 20 The Beech, Meadow Mill, Athyprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €339,207 | 114 m |
| 32 Hollands Park, Athy, Kildare | Jun 2026 | €280,000 | 129 m |
| 5 The Sycamore, Meadow Mill, Athyprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €348,018 | 137 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 received20 December 2023
- Decision due22 February 2024
- Decision issued15 February 2024
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