GrantedHousing estateDecided 18 October 2024

Shanrath (Townparks TD), Athy, Co. Kildare

Construction of 48 semi-detached houses with associated roads and infrastructure.

2460683 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 18 July 2024

Reference: 2460683
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 18 July 2024
Residential units: 48
Floor area: 5242.8 m²

Summary

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The development consists of 48 semi-detached dwellings, comprising eight 4-bed, thirty-four 3-bed, and six 2-bed two-storey houses. The project includes extending the existing estate road network, creating a connection to the Athy Distributor Route, and providing open spaces and a foul pumping station.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

For a residential development. The development consists 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 on lands

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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Built & 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 December 2024.

Notified floor area: 212 m²

8 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
59 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athynot full market price · price excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€337,050	62 m
50 Rath Rua, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€361,230	62 m
48 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€351,542	62 m
52 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€370,044	62 m
47 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€351,542	62 m
21 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€436,123	62 m
40 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€361,233	62 m
45 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athynot full market price · price excludes VAT	May 2026	€336,050	62 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.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received18 July 2024
Further information requested3 September 2024
Further information received2 October 2024
Decision due29 October 2024
Decision issued18 October 2024
Grant issued4 December 2024
Permission expiry3 December 2029

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