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Shanrath (Townparks TD), Athy, Co. Kildare

Retention of alterations to two approved houses in Athy, including height reductions and increased floor areas.

2561098 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 24 September 2025

Reference: 2561098
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: RETENTION
Received: 24 September 2025

Summary

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This application seeks retention permission for material alterations to houses 55 and 56 of a previously approved development. The changes include a reduction in ground floor ceiling height, increased building depth resulting in larger floor areas, and associated internal and external modifications.

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Official record

Development description

For a material alteration to the previously approved development (pl. Ref. 24/60683). The changes pertain to no. 56 (a 3-bed type f dwelling) and no. 55 (a 3-bed type a dwelling). The main alterations include: a) a reduction in ground floor ceiling height resulting in a corresponding reduction in overall height, b) increased building depth leading to a proportional increase in floor area, and c) associated internal modifications together with alterations to the external elevations.

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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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	23 m
50 Rath Rua, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€361,230	23 m
48 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€351,542	23 m
52 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€370,044	23 m
47 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€351,542	23 m
21 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€436,123	23 m
40 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€361,233	23 m
45 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athynot full market price · price excludes VAT	May 2026	€336,050	23 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.

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Application received24 September 2025

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