Kilkenny Road, Athy, Co. Kildare
Extension and alteration of a canteen building in Athy, including a small demolition.
2660212 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 27 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660212
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to extend and alter an existing canteen building. Works include the demolition of a 6 square metre single-storey annex and the construction of a new 51 square metre changing room, locker area, and toilets.
- Floor area
- 51 m²
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Official record
Development description
The extension & alteration of the existing canteen building to include the following, (i) demolition of existing single storey annex (6m2), (ii) construction of a new changing room, locker area, wc’s and universal wc (51m2), with (iii) internal alterations and elevational upgrades, and all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Pairc Bhride, Athy, Kildare | May 2025 | €190,000 | 141 m |
| 36 Pairc Bhride, Athy, Kildare | Mar 2026 | €247,000 | 176 m |
| 9 Riversdale, Athy, Co Kildare | Jan 2026 | €192,000 | 259 m |
| 4 Dominican Church Road, Athy, Co Kildare | Mar 2026 | €210,000 | 263 m |
| Apartment 3, 11 Lower William Street, Athy | Jan 2026 | €118,750 | 267 m |
| Apartment 1, 11 Lower William Street, Athy | Jan 2026 | €118,750 | 267 m |
| Apartment 2, 11 Lower William Street, Athy | Jan 2026 | €118,750 | 267 m |
| Apartment 4, 11 Lower William Street, Athy | Jan 2026 | €118,750 | 267 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 received27 February 2026
- Decision due23 April 2026
- Decision issued17 April 2026
- Grant issued25 May 2026
- Permission expiry24 May 2031
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