Model Court, Geraldine Road, Athy Co. Kildare
Retention of a change of use from residential to educational for stable buildings at a protected school site.
2561247 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 3 November 2025
- Reference
- 2561247
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 3 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought to change the use of the Athy Model School stable buildings from residential to educational use. The buildings are ancillary to the adjoining Tir na nÓg Early Years Care & Educational Centre and are protected structures.
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Official record
Development description
The change of use to educational use of the athy model school stable buildings formerly in use as residential accommodation, ancillary to the adjoining tir na nóg early years care & educational centre and associated internal alterations (protected structure ay 129)
The historical record
How change-of-use applications have been decided in Kildare County Council
85% granted
of 591 change-of-use applications granted, refused or part-granted by Kildare County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,584
- All categories in Kildare County Council
- 81%11,885
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and facilitate the provision of high job-generating uses.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Earls Court, Athy, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €345,000 | 67 m |
| 2 The Orchard, Dublin Rd, Athy | Mar 2025 | €405,000 | 108 m |
| 4 Ashville, Dublin Rd, Athy | Jun 2026 | €395,000 | 153 m |
| 8 Rheban Manor, Athy, Kildare | Apr 2026 | €290,000 | 163 m |
| 10 Ashville, Dublin Road, Athy | Mar 2026 | €360,000 | 186 m |
| 8 Ashville, Athy, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €345,000 | 189 m |
| 15 Mcdonnell Dr, Athy, Kildare | Feb 2025 | €230,000 | 192 m |
| 5 Geraldine Rd, Athy, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €230,000 | 221 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 received3 November 2025
- Further information requested16 December 2025
- Further information received29 May 2026
- Decision due25 June 2026
- Decision issued23 June 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted80 m away
Alterations and single storey extensions to the front and rear elevations and all associated site works
2 The Orchard , Geraldine Road , Athy
2311KildareLodged 9 Jan 2023Extension
- Granted120 m away
For a single storey extension to side and rear of existing two storey dwelling, change of use of existing…
6 McDonnell Drive , Athy , Co. Kildare
17452KildareLodged 21 Apr 2017Extension
- Awaiting decision150 m away
To construct 8 no. 3 bedroom two storey dwellings, connection to public services and all associated site works
Townlands (Reban West) Dublin Road , Athy , Co. Kildare
2561267KildareLodged 10 Nov 2025Housing estate
- Refused150 m away
To construct 8 no. 3 bedroom two storey dwellings, connection to public services and all associated site works
Townlands (Reban West) Dublin Road , Athy , Co. Kildare
2561302KildareLodged 18 Nov 2025Housing estate
- Granted160 m away
A single storey extension to the side of existing two storey dwelling, removal of existing shed and garage to…
49 McDonnell Drive , Athy , Co. Kildare.
181288KildareLodged 24 Oct 2018Extension
- Granted200 m away
To remove the existing front boundary wall, front railings and pedestrian entrance at 1 Geraldine Road, Athy,…
1 Geraldine Road , Athy , Co. Kildare
191236KildareLodged 5 Nov 2019Alterations
- Granted210 m away
To construct a single storey rear bedroom and disabled access bathroom extension and ancillary developments…
No. 2 Geraldine Road , Athy , Co. Kildare
16537KildareLodged 24 May 2016Extension
- Granted220 m away
A single storey family flat extension to side of existing two storey semi-detached dwelling, demolition of…
17 McDonnell Drive , Athy , Co. Kildare
18366KildareLodged 4 Apr 2018Extension
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