Circle K Service Station, Dublin Road, Athy
Installation of eight high-power electric vehicle charging bays at a Circle K service station.
2460161 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 23 February 2024
- Reference
- 2460161
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves installing 8 electric vehicle charging bays and 4 charging units, replacing 7 existing parking spaces. It also includes a new modular substation, relocation of a launderette unit, and associated signage.
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 a 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 | 146 m |
| 20 Shamrock Dr, Athy, Kildare | Jun 2026 | €320,000 | 168 m |
| 4 Shamrock Dr, Athy, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €361,000 | 182 m |
| 15 Mcdonnell Dr, Athy, Kildare | Feb 2025 | €230,000 | 230 m |
| Trillium, Gallowshill, Athy | Jan 2025 | €400,000 | 251 m |
| 5 Geraldine Rd, Athy, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €230,000 | 256 m |
| 6 The Oaks, Meadow Mills, Athyprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €418,502 | 267 m |
| 5 The Oaks, Meadow Mill, Athyprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €396,475 | 277 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 received23 February 2024
- Further information requested17 April 2024
- Further information received19 July 2024
- Decision due15 August 2024
- Decision issued2 August 2024
- Grant issued17 September 2024
- Permission expiry16 September 2029
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