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Shanrath (Townparks TD), Athy, Co. Kildare

Construction of 48 semi-detached houses as an extension to the Shanrath Housing Estate in Athy.

2460660 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 12 July 2024

Reference: 2460660
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 12 July 2024
Residential units: 48
Floor area: 5230.8 m²

Summary

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The development consists of 48 two-storey semi-detached dwellings, comprising 8 four-bed, 34 three-bed, and 6 two-bed units. The project will extend the existing road network within the Shanrath Housing Estate and connect to the Athy Distributor Route, including open spaces, play areas, and a foul pumping station.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Of the following: (a) the provision of a total of 48no. Residential units which will consist of the following unit mix: 8no. 4-bed two-storey semi-detached dwellings, 34no. 3-bed two-storey semi-detached dwellings, and 6no. 2-bed two-storey semi-detached dwellings, (b) provision of new internal roadways and footpaths by extension of the existing residential road network within the existing shanrath housing estate, with associated works to facilitate vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access and car parking; (c) provision of a shared footpath and cycle lane connection with the existing shared footpath and cycle lane along the athy distributor route (n78); (d) provision of open space areas to include all hard and soft landscape works, planting and boundary treatments to include boundary walls, fencing and railings and play areas; (e) all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground including; surface water drainage network, petrol oil interception, suds features and associated infiltration systems, foul sewerage networks, foul pumping station with access roadway, rising main and connection to the existing public foul drainage network, public lighting and all ancillary site development works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Existing Residential / InfillRS

“To protect and enhance the amenity of established residential communities and promote sustainable intensification.”

National zoning type: Existing 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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
12 Shanrath Rise, Athy, Kildare	Mar 2025	€365,000	54 m
63 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€351,542	62 m
50 Rath Rua, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€361,230	75 m
52 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€370,044	75 m
47 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€351,542	75 m
21 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€436,123	75 m
40 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€361,233	75 m
48 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€351,542	75 m

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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.

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Application received12 July 2024

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