35 Upper Saint Josephs Terrace, Athy, Co Kildare
Retention of a front porch and permission for a new rear extension and demolition works in Athy.
2561332 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 27 November 2025
- Reference
- 2561332
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 27 November 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 4.3 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant seeks retention permission for an existing front porch, alongside permission to alter and upgrade it. The application also includes plans to demolish an existing extension and shed to facilitate a new rear extension and dwelling renovations.
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 retain front porch as constructed and full planning permission to alter / upgrade same. Planning permission to construct an extension to the rear of existing dwelling and including permission to carry out alterations / renovations to same dwelling. Planning permission for the demolition of previously built domestic extension and domestic shed to facilitate the new extension. Planning to include all associated ancillary site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sli Bhearu, Cois Bhearu, Athy | Jun 2026 | €277,000 | 120 m |
| 47 White Castle Lawn, Athy, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €275,000 | 150 m |
| 63 Rathstewart Crescent, Athy, Co Kildare | Jan 2026 | €250,000 | 160 m |
| 3 Upper St Josephs Tce, Athy, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €155,000 | 160 m |
| 17 The Beech, Meadow Hill, Athyprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €339,207 | 161 m |
| 10 The Beeches, Meadow Mill, Athyprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €339,207 | 161 m |
| 34 Rathstewart Crescent, Athy, Kildare | Nov 2025 | €270,000 | 162 m |
| 37 Sli Bhearu, Cois Bhearu, Monasterevin Rd Athy | Jun 2026 | €213,000 | 170 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 received27 November 2025
- Further information requested28 January 2026
- Further information received13 April 2026
- Decision due10 May 2026
- Decision issued8 May 2026
- Grant issued15 June 2026
- Permission expiry14 June 2031
In the area
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