26 Leinster Street, Athy, Co. Kildare
Conversion of a ground-floor shop in Athy into a one-bedroom apartment.
2561162 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 14 October 2025
- Reference
- 2561162
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 October 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 73.63 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves changing the use of a ground-floor retail unit at 26 Leinster Street, Athy, to residential use. Works include the partial removal of an existing single-storey rear return and refurbishment to create a one-bedroom apartment.
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
The change of use of ground floor shop unit to residential. The part removal of the existing single storey rear return. Alterations and refurbishment of the ground floor unit to comprise 1no. Of 1 bedroom apartment; including all ancillary site development works above and below ground
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 3 Stanhope Street, Athy, Co. Kildare | Jun 2026 | €110,000 | 54 m |
| 41 Stadowe Meadows, Athynot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €351,000 | 59 m |
| Kilrush, Athy, Co Kildare | Jan 2025 | €190,000 | 59 m |
| Fontstown, Athy, County Kildare | Oct 2025 | €141,000 | 59 m |
| 1466 Ballytore, Athy, Co. Kildarenot full market price | Feb 2025 | €95,000 | 59 m |
| Blackwood, Kildare Rd, Athy | Sept 2025 | €530,000 | 59 m |
| 16 William St, Athy, Kildare | Feb 2025 | €100,000 | 59 m |
| 37 The Beech, Meadow Hill, Athyprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €299,559 | 59 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 received14 October 2025
- Decision due8 December 2025
- Decision issued4 December 2025
- Grant issued20 January 2026
- Permission expiry19 January 2031
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