Circle K Service Station, Dublin Road, Athy
Installation of eight electric vehicle charging bays and associated infrastructure at a Circle K service station.
2459 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 14 February 2024
- Reference
- 2459
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of installing eight electric vehicle charging bays and four charging units, replacing seven existing parking spaces. It also includes a new modular substation, relocation of an existing launderette unit, and associated signage and site works.
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
For high-power electric vehicle charging points and associated infrastructure consisting of the following: i. Installation of 8no. Electric vehicle charging bays & 4no. Charging units replacing 7no. Existing car parking spaces. Ii. Installation of a new modular substation. Iii. Associated revisions to existing car parking spaces & landscaped area. Iv. Relocation of existing launderette unit. V. Erection of associated signage. Vi. All associated site development works including lighting, drainage infrastructure and line marking
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for industry, manufacturing, distribution and warehousing.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Shamrock Drive, Athy, County Kildare | Apr 2025 | €240,000 | 193 m |
| 20 Shamrock Dr, Athy, Kildare | Jun 2026 | €320,000 | 209 m |
| 15 Mcdonnell Dr, Athy, Kildare | Feb 2025 | €230,000 | 211 m |
| 4 Shamrock Dr, Athy, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €361,000 | 211 m |
| 5 Geraldine Rd, Athy, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €230,000 | 248 m |
| Trillium, Gallowshill, Athy | Jan 2025 | €400,000 | 264 m |
| 2 The Orchard, Dublin Rd, Athy | Mar 2025 | €405,000 | 265 m |
| 6 The Oaks, Meadow Mills, Athyprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €418,502 | 292 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 received14 February 2024
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