GrantedHousing estateDecided 13 October 2025

Shanrath (Townparks TD), Athy, Co. Kildare

Construction of 96 two-storey houses and a single-storey creche in Athy.

2560179 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 25 February 2025

Reference: 2560179
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 25 February 2025
Residential units: 96
Floor area: 10512.8 m²

Summary

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The development consists of 96 semi-detached houses comprising 8 four-bed, 74 three-bed, and 14 two-bed units. It also includes a single-storey creche, new internal roads, pedestrian and cycle connections, and associated site works.

Housing estatecrechehousing estatesuburban

Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

For (a) the provision of a total of 96no. Two-storey semi-detached dwellings which will consist of the following unit mix: 8no. 4-bed dwellings, 74no. 3-bed dwellings, and 14no. 2-bed dwellings, (b) provision for a single story creche with associated external play areas, car parking area and new vehicle entrance onto the existing cul-de-sac local road, (c) provision of new internal roadways and footpaths by extension of the existing residential access road from within the existing shanrath housing estate, with associated works to facilitate vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access and car parking; (d) provision of a shared footpath and cycle lane connection with the existing shared footpath and cycle lane along the athy distributor route (n78) and previously approved adjacent housing development (planning reference 24/60683); (e) provision of open space areas to include all hard and soft landscape works, planting and boundary treatments; (f) all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground including; surface water drainage system, foul sewerage network including connection to previously approved foul pumping station (planning reference 24/61174), public lighting and all ancillary site development works. Revised by significant further information which consists of a reduction of the site size, a redesign of the road and housing layouts of the development, an increase in the number of residential units from 96 to 98, changes to residential unit types to incorporate five three-storey elements with 10 no. Two-bedroom ground floor apartments with 10 no. Three-bedroom duplex units over, changes to boundary treatments, an additional access point to the athy distributor road and all associated site 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
40 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€361,233	110 m
59 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athynot full market price · price excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€337,050	110 m
50 Rath Rua, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€361,230	110 m
48 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€351,542	110 m
52 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€370,044	110 m
47 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€351,542	110 m
21 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€436,123	110 m
45 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athynot full market price · price excludes VAT	May 2026	€336,050	110 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 received25 February 2025
Further information requested17 April 2025
Further information received5 September 2025
Decision due13 October 2025
Decision issued13 October 2025
Grant issued24 November 2025
Permission expiry23 November 2030

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