Coláiste Lorcáin, Castledermot, Athy
Upgrades to the gym hall, new heat pumps, and an EV charging station at Coláiste Lorcáin.
2660095 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 4 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660095
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves replacing external timber screens and single glazing at the gym hall with double-glazed curtain walling. It also includes installing two air source heat pumps with screen enclosures and a dual EV car charging outlet.
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
- replacement of existing double height external timber screens & doors to gym hall with a glazed curtain walling system with solid aluminium spandrels and doors; - replacement of existing high level external single glazed system to the gym hall with double glazed curtain wall system; - installation of 2 x air source heat pumps with 2.8m high perimeter screen enclosures; - installation of a vandal resistant evc car charging local electrical enclosure, distribution board and dual car charging outlet.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the development and improvement of appropriate town centre uses including residential, commercial, office and civic use.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 - Castledermot (2023–2029). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Castledermot, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €500,000 | 162 m |
| Hillview, Carlow Road, Castledermot | Jan 2026 | €290,000 | 247 m |
| 6 Lerr Ave, Abbeylands, Castledermot | Apr 2026 | €359,000 | 283 m |
| House No. 2, Ballyburn House, Castledermot | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 327 m |
| House No. 1, Ballyburn House, Castledermot | Jul 2025 | €475,000 | 327 m |
| 12 Lerr Ave, Abbeylands Barnhill, Castledermot | Mar 2026 | €345,000 | 355 m |
| Keenans Lane, Castledermot, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €245,000 | 387 m |
| 27 Lerr View Barnhill, Castledermot, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €303,000 | 409 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 received4 February 2026
- Decision due31 March 2026
- Decision issued30 March 2026
- Grant issued5 May 2026
- Permission expiry4 May 2031
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