Shanrath (Townparks TD), Athy, Co. Kildare
Retention permission for alterations to two houses in Athy.
2561405 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 9 December 2025
- Reference
- 2561405
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 9 December 2025
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 223.75 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for material alterations to two previously approved dwellings (numbers 27 and 28). The changes include a reduction in ground floor ceiling height, increased building depth resulting in a larger floor area, and associated internal and external modifications.
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
A material alteration to the previously approved development (pl. Ref. 24/60683). The changes pertain to no. 28 (a 3-bed type f dwelling) and no. 27 (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
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athynot full market price · price excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €337,050 | 32 m |
| 50 Rath Rua, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €361,230 | 32 m |
| 48 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €351,542 | 32 m |
| 52 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €370,044 | 32 m |
| 47 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €351,542 | 32 m |
| 21 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €436,123 | 32 m |
| 40 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athyprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €361,233 | 32 m |
| 45 Rath Park, Shanrath, Athynot full market price · price excludes VAT | May 2026 | €336,050 | 32 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 received9 December 2025
- Decision due11 February 2026
- Decision issued11 February 2026
- Grant issued18 March 2026
- Permission expiry3 December 2029
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