Townsparks, Dublin Road, Athy
Replacement of an existing grass pitch with a new synthetic pitch and associated works in Athy.
2560819 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 21 July 2025
- Reference
- 2560819
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to replace an existing grass pitch surface with a new synthetic pitch at Townsparks, Athy. The development will also include associated drainage, dugouts, and all necessary site works.
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
To replace existing grass pitch surface with a new synthetic pitch, associated drainage, dugouts, and all site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for open space, amenity and recreation provision.”
National zoning type: Active open space
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Ashville, Dublin Road, Athy | Mar 2026 | €360,000 | 167 m |
| 8 Ashville, Athy, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €345,000 | 182 m |
| 4 Ashville, Dublin Rd, Athy | Jun 2026 | €395,000 | 211 m |
| 2 The Orchard, Dublin Rd, Athy | Mar 2025 | €405,000 | 230 m |
| 43 Mansfield Grove, Athy, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €375,000 | 280 m |
| 15 Mcdonnell Dr, Athy, Kildare | Feb 2025 | €230,000 | 355 m |
| 38 Earls Court, Athy, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €345,000 | 399 m |
| Trillium, Gallowshill, Athy | Jan 2025 | €400,000 | 403 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 received21 July 2025
- Decision due14 September 2025
- Decision issued11 September 2025
- Grant issued23 October 2025
- Permission expiry22 October 2030
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