KARE, Shrewleen Lane, Athy
Erection of a single-storey prefabricated building behind the existing KARE building.
2460678 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 17 July 2024
- Reference
- 2460678
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of erecting a single-storey prefabricated structure to the rear of the existing KARE building. The proposed structure will have a floor area of 45.1 square metres.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 45 m²
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 erection of a single storey prefabricated structure (proposed floor area = 45.1 sq. M). To the rear of existing kare building and all ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of the town centre.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 27 January 2025. A completion certificate was lodged on 8 May 2025.
Notified floor area: 45.1 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments 1-7, Nelson Street, Athy | Feb 2026 | €1,550,000 | 25 m |
| 3 The Harbour, Nelson Street, Athy | Dec 2025 | €193,000 | 58 m |
| Apt 21 Block A, The Harbour, Nelson St | Jun 2026 | €210,000 | 58 m |
| Apt 38 Block A, The Harbour, Nelson St | May 2026 | €200,000 | 58 m |
| Apt 39 Block A, The Harbour, Nelson St | Jun 2026 | €209,000 | 58 m |
| 27th Lockhouse, Athy, Co Kildare | Dec 2025 | €196,000 | 72 m |
| Apartment 4, 11 Lower William Street, Athy | Jan 2026 | €118,750 | 95 m |
| Apartment 3, 11 Lower William Street, Athy | Jan 2026 | €118,750 | 95 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 2024
- Decision due10 September 2024
- Decision issued9 September 2024
- Grant issued22 October 2024
- Permission expiry21 October 2027
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted80 m away
The construction of a domestic shed to the rear of the existing house and ancillary works
85 Woodstock Street , Athy , Co. Kildare.
21504KildareLodged 16 Apr 2021Extension
- Granted90 m away
A single storey extension to the rear of existing two storey dwelling, use of existing onsite services and…
No.85 Woodstock Street , Athy , Co.Kildare
191286KildareLodged 19 Nov 2019Extension
- Granted110 m away
Extension of Duration of Planning Ref. No. 11/300005 — Change of use of existing Licensed Betting Office to a…
2 Woodstock Street , Athy , Co Kildare
16661KildareLodged 24 Jun 2016Change of use
- Granted110 m away
Sought for the change of use of existing ground floor retail unit to residential unit including amendment of…
11 William Street , Athy , Co. Kildare.
22528KildareLodged 6 May 2022Change of use
- Granted110 m away
Change of use of ground floor commercial unit 199m² (formerly shop use now vacant) to family restaurant with…
3 Woodstock Street , Athy , Co. Kildare R14 KD27.
201423KildareLodged 25 Nov 2020Change of use
- Awaiting decision130 m away
(i) Full planning permission for change of use of existing ground floor retail unit (unoccupied shop) to a…
Nos. 1 3 & 4 Lower William Street and Green Lane , Athy , Co. Kildare.
201057KildareLodged 16 Sept 2020Apartments
- Granted130 m away
To install a 3m high 'lamp post' style relief vent stack servicing the existing below ground natural gas…
St. Dominic's DRIUg , St. Dominic's Park off Woodstock Street , Athy
17942KildareLodged 18 Aug 2017Infrastructure
- Granted130 m away
(i) Full planning permission for change of use of existing ground floor retail unit (unoccupied shop) to a…
Nos. 1 3 & 4 Lower William Street & Green Lane , Athy , Co. Kildare.
201101KildareLodged 25 Sept 2020Apartments
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- Awaiting decisionOther
Erection of pre-fabricated building and relocation of existing pre-fabricated building and associated
Mitchellsfort, Watergrasshill, ,
055843corkLodged 15 Aug 2005
- GrantedInfrastructure
For the erection of a single storey pre-fabricated building consisting of 1no. general classroom located to…
St. Farnans Post Primary School , Prosperous , Co.Kildare
171361KildareLodged 1 Dec 2017
- Awaiting decisionCommercial
To erect a prefabricated building for crèche/pre-school purposes. Gross floor space of proposed works:…
Bolisheen ,
17535galwayLodged 20 Apr 2017
- GrantedCommercial
FOR THE ERECTION OF A STANDALONE, SINGLE STOREY, TEMPORARY PREFABRICATED BUILDING COMPRISING OF 1 NO.…
COLAISTE NA RIOCHTA , UPPER CHURCH STREET , LISTOWEL
19165KerryLodged 20 Feb 2019
- GrantedInfrastructure
For the erection of a single storey prefab building containing two classrooms and toilet accommodation and…
Our Lady's Grove Primary School, Goatstown Road, Dublin 14.
D06A/1485Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 18 Oct 2006
- GrantedInfrastructure
The construction of a prefabricated unit for 1 no. classroom and 1 no. SET room, to the rear of existing…
Milford N.S. , Milford Grange , Castletroy Co. Limerick.
18676LimerickLodged 4 Jul 2018
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.