Tomard, Athy, Co.Kildare
Construction of 91 houses and a two-storey creche in Athy.
24112 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 2 April 2024
- Reference
- 24112
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 April 2024
- Residential units
- 91
- Floor area
- 10768.3 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of 91 two-storey houses and a two-storey creche on a 3.1-hectare site. The housing mix includes 14 four-bedroom, 65 three-bedroom, and 12 two-bedroom homes, and requires the demolition of existing structures.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Development will consist of 76 no houses, and a creche, on a site measuring circa 2.68 hectares, located in the townland of tomard, south of cluain bhearu residential development, east of the monasterevin road / rathstewart road (r417) and white castle lawn, athy, co. Kildare. The proposed development is comprised of 10 no. 4 bedroom, 54 no. 3 bedroom and 12 no. 2 bedroom storey, detached, semi detached and terraced houses. A single storey creche of c. 378sq. M is also proposed. Access to the proposed development will be from the adjoining cois bhearu to the north. The proposed development includes for all associated site development works, car parking, open spaces, hard & soft landscaping etc. , esb substation, and demolition of all structures on site. Revised by significant further information which consists of 91 no. Houses, and a crèche, on a site measuring circa 3.1 hecatares. The proposed development is comprised of 14 no. 4 bedroom, 65 no. 3 bedroom and 12 no. 2 bedroom, 2 storey, detached, semi-detached and terraced houses. A two storey crèche of c. 264.6sq. M is also proposed. access to the proposed development will be from the adjoining cois bhearú to the north. The proposed development includes for all included site development works, car parking, open spaces, hard & soft landscaping etc. , esb substation, demolition of the mill structure on site, and extension and upgrade of footpath to cycle path to the north-west at corráin bhearú to connect to path on monasterevin road / rathstewart road (r417). The applicant has also submitted a concurrent application to the planning authority for a residential development of 38 no. Dwellings on the adjoining lands to the immediate south under planning ref. 24/111
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new residential development.”
National zoning type: New/proposed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Bearu Mhor, Athy, Kildare | Jan 2025 | €250,000 | 151 m |
| 7 Bhearu Mhor Chois Bhearu Athy, Kildare | Mar 2025 | €313,300 | 163 m |
| 2 Sli Bhearu, Cois Bhearu, Athy | Sept 2025 | €320,000 | 192 m |
| 25 Ard Bhearu, Cois Bhearu, Monasterevin Rd | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 213 m |
| 24 Ard Bhearu, Cois Bhearu, Athy | Jun 2026 | €365,000 | 223 m |
| 12 Ard Bhearu, Cois Bhearu, Monisterevan Rd Athy | Jan 2025 | €300,000 | 223 m |
| 1 Banta Na Bearu, Cois Bhearu, Monasterevin Rd | Jan 2025 | €450,000 | 228 m |
| 47 White Castle Lawn, Athy, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €275,000 | 233 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 received2 April 2024
- Further information requested24 May 2024
- Further information received13 November 2024
- Decision due10 December 2024
- Decision issued10 December 2024
- Grant issued22 September 2025
- Appeal submitted10 January 2025
- Appeal decided22 September 2025
- Permission expiry21 September 2030
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