Athy Recreational Community Hall, Kilkenny Road, Athy
Construction of a new sports and gymnastics centre at Athy Recreational Community Hall.
23374 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 6 April 2023
- Reference
- 23374
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of a new sports and gymnastics centre. It also includes alterations to the existing boundary, changes to the car parking arrangements, and all associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
Will consist of a new sports (gymnastics) centre; alterations to the boundary and car parking arrangements; and the provision of all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for education, recreation, community and health.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Tonlegee Lawns, Athy, Kildare | May 2026 | €334,000 | 48 m |
| 5 Tonlegee Lawns, Athy, Kildare | May 2026 | €326,000 | 84 m |
| 2 Tonlegee Lawns, Athy, Kildare | Nov 2025 | €282,000 | 86 m |
| 53 Tonlegee Lawns, Kilkenny Rd, Athy | Jun 2026 | €335,000 | 102 m |
| 30 Branswood, Athy, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €255,000 | 132 m |
| 50 Branswood, Kilkenny Rd, Athy | Aug 2025 | €277,000 | 152 m |
| 35 Strawdowe, Blackparks, Athyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €343,612 | 158 m |
| 6 Branswood, Athy, Kildare | Jan 2025 | €400,000 | 215 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 received6 April 2023
- Further information requested26 May 2023
- Further information received27 June 2023
- Decision due24 July 2023
- Decision issued20 July 2023
- Grant issued4 September 2023
- Permission expiry3 September 2028
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