Unit No 1 Gateway Business Park, Gallows Hill Dublin Road, Athy
Retention of a modular office unit and permission for a new detached office unit at Gateway Business Park in Athy.
2460912 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 16 September 2024
- Reference
- 2460912
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 September 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention for an existing 112 sq.m. detached single-storey modular office unit. It also seeks planning permission for a new 85 sq.m. detached single-storey office unit, a connecting concrete platform, and associated site works.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 197 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 to retain the following: i. A 112 sq. M. Detached single storey modular office unit located on the west side of the existing factory building, and ii. All associated site works. Planning permission is sought for: i. A new 85 sq. M. Detached single storey office unit located on the west side & in front of the existing detached single storey modular office unit, that which retention is being sought for, ii. A new concrete platform connecting the proposed & existing detached units, and iii. All associated site works
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallowshill, Athy, Co Kildare | Feb 2026 | €350,000 | 152 m |
| 12 Shanrath Rise, Athy, Kildare | Mar 2025 | €365,000 | 214 m |
| 57 Rath Park, Shanrath, Townparksprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €414,097 | 228 m |
| Glencara, Castledermot Rd, Athy | Jan 2025 | €410,000 | 243 m |
| 63 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €351,542 | 246 m |
| Trillium, Gallowshill, Athy | Jan 2025 | €400,000 | 280 m |
| 3 Shanrath Rd, Kilkea Rd, Athy | Aug 2025 | €460,000 | 282 m |
| 21 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €436,123 | 298 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 received16 September 2024
- Decision due12 November 2024
- Decision issued6 November 2024
- Grant issued13 December 2024
- Permission expiry12 December 2029
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