58-67 Leinster Street & Nelson's Yard, & Mount Hawkins, Athy
Extension of duration for a 38-unit residential development including demolition, refurbishment of a protected structure, and new apartments.
264 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 13 January 2026
- Reference
- 264
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 13 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks an extension of duration for a residential development of 38 units. The project involves the demolition of derelict buildings, the refurbishment and change of use of a protected structure into two apartments, and the construction of 36 new apartments and duplexes across two three-storey blocks.
- Residential units
- 38
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 2,834 m²
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 residential development comprising 38 no. Residential units (c. 2834sq. M) including: the demolition of derelict buildings, storage units and boundaries; refurbishment of the protected structure rps ref:ay058) to include change of use of ground floor from licensed premises to 1 no. One-bedroom ground-floor apartment with 1 no. Two-bedroom first floor apartment, new shopfront and signage; the construction of 12 no. Two-bed duplex apartments, 4 no. One-bedroom apartments (two over two); and 10 no. One-bedroom apartments with 10 no. Two bedroom duplex apartments over in two three-storey blocks. All units to have own-door ground floor access. The development will also consist of the closure of three existing vehicular access points and the provision of one new vehicular access road, alterations to the public road and footpath on the north boundary along mount hawkins and a new pedestrian access at 67 leinster street; the provision of 60 cycle and 14 car parking spaces, laundry and bin stores, the provision of landscaping including boundary treatments; and all ancillary site development and utility works,
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of the town centre.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Leinster St, Athy, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €171,000 | 65 m |
| 6 Leinster St, Athy, Kildare | Jul 2025 | €310,000 | 69 m |
| Apartment 2 Ground Floor, Stanhope Place, Athy | Aug 2025 | €34,180 | 94 m |
| Apartment 3 First Floor, Stanhope Place, Athy | Aug 2025 | €33,340 | 94 m |
| Apartment 4 First Floor, Stanhope Place, Athy | Aug 2025 | €33,340 | 141 m |
| 2 The Grove, Leinster St, Athy | May 2026 | €202,000 | 144 m |
| 6 The Grove, Leinster St, Athy | Apr 2026 | €175,000 | 159 m |
| 9 The Grove, Leinster St, Athy | Apr 2026 | €230,000 | 159 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 received13 January 2026
- Decision due9 March 2026
- Decision issued4 March 2026
- Permission expiry3 March 2027
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