GrantedIndustrialDecided 1 April 2026

Kilkenny Road, Athy, Kildare

Upgrade and height increase of an existing production building in Athy.

2660120 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 11 February 2026

Reference: 2660120
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 11 February 2026

Summary

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This application seeks permission to upgrade part of an existing production building. The works involve removing 139 sq m of the existing roof and wall cladding to erect a new structure, allowing for an increased maximum eaves height of 16.85m and a ridge height of 18.59m.

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Floor area: 139 m²

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Official record

Development description

The upgrade of part of the existing production building to include the following (i) removal of part of the existing roof and wall cladding and associated structure (139m2) (ii) erection of new structure and cladding within the production building (139m2) to cover the existing floor area and to allow for an increase in height within the facility to a maximum eaves height of 16.85m and a maximum ridge height of 18.59m and all associated site development works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Industry and WarehousingBP

“To provide for industry, manufacturing, distribution and warehousing.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses

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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apartment 1, 11 Lower William Street, Athy	Jan 2026	€118,750	154 m
Apartment 2, 11 Lower William Street, Athy	Jan 2026	€118,750	154 m
Apartment 4, 11 Lower William Street, Athy	Jan 2026	€118,750	154 m
Apartment 3, 11 Lower William Street, Athy	Jan 2026	€118,750	154 m
9 Riversdale, Athy, Co Kildare	Jan 2026	€192,000	158 m
27th Lockhouse, Athy, Co Kildare	Dec 2025	€196,000	172 m
4 Dominican Church Road, Athy, Co Kildare	Mar 2026	€210,000	174 m
Apartments 1-7, Nelson Street, Athy	Feb 2026	€1,550,000	219 m

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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 received11 February 2026
Decision due7 April 2026
Decision issued1 April 2026
Grant issued7 May 2026
Permission expiry6 May 2031

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