St. Michael's Church, Stanhope Place, Athy
Installation of telecommunications equipment at St. Michael's Church in Athy.
2660205 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 26 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660205
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the installation of telecommunications equipment at St. Michael's Church, Stanhope Place, Athy. The works include antennas, a dish, gantry poles, remote radio units, GPS, and cabinets.
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
The installation of telecommunications equipment by way of antennas, a dish, gantry poles supporting antennae, remote radio units (rru’s), gps, cabinets and all 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 4 First Floor, Stanhope Place, Athy | Aug 2025 | €33,340 | 47 m |
| Apartment 3 First Floor, Stanhope Place, Athy | Aug 2025 | €33,340 | 82 m |
| Apartment 2 Ground Floor, Stanhope Place, Athy | Aug 2025 | €34,180 | 82 m |
| 10 Convent Gardens Block A, Stanhope St, Athy | Dec 2025 | €195,000 | 94 m |
| 3 The Fort, Castlefield, Athy | Nov 2025 | €165,000 | 113 m |
| 2 Lr St Josephs Terrace, Athy, Kildare | Jul 2025 | €183,000 | 120 m |
| Apt 3 Stanhope Street, Athy, Co. Kildare | Jun 2026 | €110,000 | 122 m |
| 4 The Keep, Garter Lane, Athy | Sept 2025 | €192,000 | 126 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 received26 February 2026
- Further information requested22 April 2026
In the area
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19819KildareLodged 19 Jul 2019Alterations
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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211081KildareLodged 26 Jul 2021Alterations
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18240KildareLodged 9 Mar 2018Commercial
- Granted70 m away
Internal alterations including provision of insulation and new heating system and for new solar panels…
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16255KildareLodged 14 Mar 2016Alterations
- Granted80 m away
Single storey extension to existing shop to side including alterations to shop front to provide new window,…
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18892KildareLodged 25 Jul 2018Commercial
- Granted100 m away
2no. first floor two bed apartments and all ancillary site development works including provision of new…
Stanhope Place , Athy , Co. Kildare.
21303KildareLodged 11 Mar 2021Retention
- Awaiting decision100 m away
Retention of 2no. First Floor Two Bed Apartments and all Ancillary Site Development works including provision…
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21164KildareLodged 12 Feb 2021Retention
- Refused120 m away
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Former Hibernian Bank , 46 Leinster Street , Athy
18842KildareLodged 13 Jul 2018Retention
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