23 Duke Street, Athy, Co. Kildare
Conversion of a shop and outbuildings into four residential units in Athy.
2660157 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 18 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660157
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to convert an existing ground floor shop, rear shed, and outhouse into residential use. The project will deliver a one-bed ground floor apartment, a three-bedroom dwelling unit, and two 2-bed duplex apartments, alongside the demolition of a rear shed.
- Residential units
- 4
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
- Change of use of existing ground floor front shop to part of proposed dwelling unit
- Demolition of existing rear shed and change of use of shed and outhouse on rear of ground floor to proposed dwelling unit
- Conversion of ground floor of no. 23 duke st street front and portion of rear return into a one bed ground floor apartment
- Conversion of upper two floors of no. 23 duke st street front and part of first floor rear returns, into a three-bedroom dwelling unit
- Conversion and extension of remaining part of the rear return of ground and first floor into 2 no. Two – bed duplex apartments
- Associated site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Duke St, Athy, Co Kildare | Mar 2025 | €100,000 | 8 m |
| Apt 2, 27 Duke St, Athy | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 35 m |
| 9 Riversdale, Athy, Co Kildare | Jan 2026 | €192,000 | 85 m |
| 4 Dominican Church Road, Athy, Co Kildare | Mar 2026 | €210,000 | 87 m |
| 9 Priory Court, Athy, Kildare | Jul 2025 | €192,500 | 106 m |
| Apartment 2, 11 Lower William Street, Athy | Jan 2026 | €118,750 | 146 m |
| Apartment 3, 11 Lower William Street, Athy | Jan 2026 | €118,750 | 146 m |
| Apartment 1, 11 Lower William Street, Athy | Jan 2026 | €118,750 | 146 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 received18 February 2026
- Further information requested13 April 2026
In the area
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- Awaiting decision80 m away
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