Athy Railway Station, Church Road, Athy
Addition of a mobility impaired access structure at Athy Railway Station.
2360044 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 17 July 2023
- Reference
- 2360044
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 July 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of adding a mobility impaired access structure within the curtilage of a Protected Structure. The hybrid concrete and steel assembly will feature staircases, free-standing lift shafts, support portals, a walkway, and associated fencing.
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 addition of a mobility impaired access structure (mias) that will be within the curtilage of a protected structure (niah survey data reg. No. 11505163). The structure is a hybrid assembly of different concrete and steel elements including a pair of staircases (two flights each), free standing lift shafts, support portals and a walkway. Associated works will include proposed palisade fencing at the base of the mias on both platforms, removal of 5 no. Car parking spaces and ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the needs of transport and utility uses.”
National zoning type: Rail
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Fairfield, Dublin Rd, Athy | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 68 m |
| 1 & 2 Church Crescent, Athy, Co Kildare | Apr 2025 | €6,240,472 | 147 m |
| 9 St Michaels Terrace, Athy, Kildare | Mar 2026 | €315,000 | 215 m |
| 9 The Grove, Leinster St, Athy | Apr 2026 | €230,000 | 231 m |
| 6 The Grove, Leinster St, Athy | Apr 2026 | €175,000 | 231 m |
| 8 Athmore, Church Rd, Athy | Oct 2025 | €130,000 | 243 m |
| 12 Athmore, Church Rd, Athy | Jun 2025 | €172,500 | 249 m |
| 2 The Grove, Leinster St, Athy | May 2026 | €202,000 | 264 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 received17 July 2023
- Decision due10 September 2023
- Decision issued4 September 2023
- Grant issued19 October 2023
- Permission expiry18 October 2028
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