Blocking up of existing front door and for retention of the following:Front porch , rear extension and…
2647KildareLodged 14 Apr 2026
Planning register
Athy
Planning applications inside the Athy, Co. Kildare settlement, as recorded on the statutory register. The area is the CSO’s Census 2022 urban boundary.
- Applications
- 342
- County
- Kildare
What the data shows
The planning register for Athy contains 342 total applications, with a grant rate of 88% of 260 applications granted, refused or part-granted since 2016, representing 229 granted, 31 refused, and 0 part-granted. The most common development types are change of use at 17%, extension at 16%, retention at 14%, and housing estate at 12%. Recently lodged applications include 27 in 2023, 37 in 2024, and 39 in 2025, with recent decided examples all being granted.
An automated reading of the figures on this page. Every statement reflects the register data shown above; it is not advice or a prediction.
Planning intelligence
Grant rate
88%
of 260 applications granted, refused or part-granted since 2016.
- Granted
- 229
- Refused
- 31
- No decision recorded
- 82
Historical outcomes from the statutory register. Not a prediction for any individual application.
What’s being built
- Change of use
- 17%
- Extension
- 16%
- Retention
- 14%
- Housing estate
- 12%
- Commercial
- 11%
- Infrastructure
- 7%
Grant rate by category
How each kind of application has been decided in Athy, 2016–2026.
| Category | Granted | Decided | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extension | 98% | 45 | 95% |
| Retention | 93% | 42 | 90% |
| Change of use | 82% | 34 | 88% |
| Housing estate | 73% | 30 | 78% |
“Decided” counts applications granted, refused or part-granted — withdrawn and invalid applications are excluded. Categories with fewer than 30 decided applications are not listed, because a rate over a handful of applications would not mean anything.
Activity over time
Applications lodged, by year
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Grant rate, by year of decision
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Gallowshill , Athy , Co. Kildare
Awaiting decisionOpen storage yard comprising of (a) new staff vehicle parking area, (b) parking bays for 3no. mobile welfare…
2660217KildareLodged 2 Mar 2026
The extension & alteration of the existing Canteen Building to include the following, (i) demolition of…
2660212KildareLodged 27 Feb 2026
St. Michael's Church , Stanhope Place , Athy
Awaiting decisionThe installation of telecommunications equipment by way of antennas, a dish, gantry poles supporting…
2660205KildareLodged 26 Feb 2026
Gallowshill , Athy , Co. Kildare
Invalid or incompleteFor open storage yard comprising of (a) new staff vehicle parking area, (b) parking bays for 3no. mobile…
2660163KildareLodged 19 Feb 2026
23 Duke Street , Athy , Co. Kildare
Awaiting decisionChange of use of existing ground floor front shop to part of proposed dwelling unit — Demolition of existing…
2660157KildareLodged 18 Feb 2026
To construct a dwelling house, domestic garage, new wastewater treatment system, connection to public…
2660123KildareLodged 11 Feb 2026
The upgrade of part of the existing production building to include the following (i) removal of part of the…
2660120KildareLodged 11 Feb 2026
Barrowford , Athy , Co Kildare
WithdrawnTo construct a dwelling house, domestic garage, new wastewater treatment system, connection to public…
2660097KildareLodged 4 Feb 2026
To construct a single storey extension to the front and rear of existing dwelling. Planning permission for…
2660093KildareLodged 3 Feb 2026
Edmund Rice Square , Athy , Co. Kildare
Awaiting decisionDemolition of existing storage and cold room structures 94 m² and construction of a 222 m² two-storey…
2660072KildareLodged 27 Jan 2026
Edmund Rice Square , Athy , Co. Kildare
Invalid or incompleteDemolition of existing storage and cold room structures 94 m² and construction of a 222 m² two-storey…
2660057KildareLodged 22 Jan 2026
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