Planning applications in Athy

Shanrath Housing Estate Extension, Athy

for the provision of a total of 56no. dwellings, which shall comprise 6no. two-storey semi-detached 4-bed dwellings, 34no. two-storey semi-detached 3-bed dwellings, 4no. two-storey semi-detached 2-bed dwellings, 12no. apartments contained in 2no. 6-unit two/three storey apartment buildings comprising of 2no. 1-bed units, 6no. 2-bed units and 4no. 3-bed duplex units. Provision of new internal roadways and footpaths by extension of the existing residential road network serving the existing Shanrath Housing Estate, with associated works to facilitate vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access and car parking. Realignment of existing estate vehicle entrance and main access road including provision of passive traffic calming measures, reduction in length of straights, raised speed tables, reduction in carriageway width and junction radii, and provision of pedestrian crossing points. Provision of a shared footpath and cycle lane connecting to existing segregated shared cycle pedestrian path; (e) Provision of open space areas to include all hard and soft landscape works, planting and boundary treatments. All other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground including; surface water drainage system, foul sewerage network including connection to previously approved foul pumping station (Planning Reference 24/61174), public lighting and all ancillary site development works.

Shanrath (Townparks TD), Athy, Co. Kildare · 2 Oct 2026

Phase 2: 86 Homes, Geraldine Road, Athy

phase 2 of a three phase housing development to include (a) erection of 86 residential units comprising 2 no. two storey 140.94 m2 4 bedroom detached dwelling houses ( HouseType A), 8 no. two storey 113m2, 3 bedroom semi-detached dwelling houses (Houses Type D), 8 no. two storey, Type E – 114.25m2, Type E1 – 118m2 3 bedroom semi- detached dwelling houses ( House Type E/E1), 24 no. two storey 100 m2 3 bedroom semi-detached dwelling houses ( House Type F), 16 no. two storey 89.5 m2 2 bedroom town houses (House Type G), 7 no. two storey apartment blocks (Block I) comprising 14 no. ground floor 73.93m2 2 bedroom apartments and 14 no. first floor 49.76m2 1 bedroom apartments to include car parking, bin stores, bicycle stores and boundary wall, (b) new site entrance off Geraldine Road with access road, cycleway and footpath, (c) provide vehicular and pedestrian access to adjoining site to the south west comprising 0.8453 hectares currently zoned “C” New Residential (d) all site development works associated with main access road and phase 2 of the three phase residential development including footpaths, roads, public lighting, attenuation ponds, surface water drains, foul sewer drains, water mains and all other utility services necessary to service the proposed development. This planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement. There is currently a valid planning application for phase 1 of this three phase housing development, planning register reference 18/921 refers.

Clonmullen and Gallowshill , Geraldine Road , Athy · 1 May 2025

Phase 3 50-Unit Housing Development, Geraldine Road

Phase 3 of a three phase housing development to include erection of (a) 50 residential units comprising 2 no. two storey 100m2 3 bedroom semi-detached dwelling houses (House Type F),16 no. two storey 89.5m2 2 bedroom town houses (House Type G), 3 no. two storey apartment blocks (Block I) comprising 6 no. ground floor 73.93m2 2 bedroom apartments and 6 no. first floor 49.76m2 1 bedroom apartments, 5 no. three storey duplex blocks (Block H) comprising 10 no. ground floor 73.93m2 2 bedroom apartments and 10 no. 100m2 3 bedroom duplex apartments on first and second floors to include car parking, bin stores, bicycle stores and boundary wall, (b) new site entrance off Geraldine Road with access road, cycleway and footpath (c) provide vehicular and pedestrian access to adjoining site to south west comprising 0.8453 hectares currently zoned “C” New Residential (d) all site development works associated with main access road and phase 3 of the three phase residential development including footpaths, roads, public lighting, attenuation ponds, surface water drains, foul sewer drains, water mains and all other utility services necessary to service the proposed development. This planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement. There is currently a valid planning application for phase1 of this three phase housing development, planning register 18/921 refers REVISED BY SIGNIFICANT FURTHER INFORMATION CONSISTING OF;

Clonmullen & Gallowshill , Geraldine Road , Athy · 1 May 2025

Phase 1 99-Unit Housing Development, Geraldine Road, Athy

phase 1 of a three phase housing development to include (a) erection of 99 residential units comprising 5 no. two storey 141m2 four bedroom detached dwellings, 2 no. two storey 141m2 four bedroom semi-detached dwellings, 36 no. two storey 113m2 three bed semi-detached dwellings, 20 no. 2 storey 100m2 three bedroom semi-detached dwellings, 16 no. two storey 89.5m2 two bedroom town houses, 10 no. ground floor 73.93m2 two bedroom apartments, 10 no. first floor 49.76m2 one bedroom apartments to include car parking, bin stores, bicycle stores and boundary walls (b) new site entrance off Geraldine Road, (c) provide vehicular and pedestrian access to adjoining site to the south west comprising 0.8453 hectares currently zoned “C” New Residential (d) all site development works associated with phase 1, 2 and 3 of the three phase residential development including footpaths, roads, public lighting, attenuation ponds, surface water drains, foul sewer drains, water mains and all other utility services necessary to service the proposed development. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement. REVISED BY SIGNIFICANT FURTHER INFORMATION. As per Planning Ref 18/921

Clonmullin & Gallowshill , Geraldine Road , Athy · 25 Oct 2024

91-House Residential Development and Creche, Tomard, Athy

Development will consist of 76 no houses, and a creche, on a site measuring circa 2.68 hectares, located in the townland of Tomard, south of Cluain Bhearu residential development, east of the Monasterevin Road / Rathstewart Road (R417) and White Castle Lawn, Athy, Co. Kildare. The proposed development is comprised of 10 no. 4 bedroom, 54 no. 3 bedroom and 12 no. 2 bedroom storey, detached, semi detached and terraced houses. A single storey creche of c.378sq.m is also proposed. Access to the proposed development will be from the adjoining Cois Bhearu to the north. The proposed development includes for all associated site development works, car parking, open spaces, hard & soft landscaping etc., ESB substation, and demolition of all structures on site. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of 91 no. houses, and a crèche, on a site measuring circa 3.1 hecatares. The proposed development is comprised of 14 no. 4 bedroom, 65 no. 3 bedroom and 12 no. 2 bedroom, 2 storey, detached, semi-detached and terraced houses. A two storey crèche of c.264.6sq.m is also proposed. . Access to the proposed development will be from the adjoining Cois Bhearú to the north. The proposed development includes for all included site development works, car parking, open spaces, hard & soft landscaping etc., ESB substation, demolition of the mill structure on site, and extension and upgrade of footpath to cycle path to the north-west at Corráin Bhearú to connect to path on Monasterevin Road / Rathstewart Road (R417). The applicant has also submitted a concurrent application to the Planning Authority for a residential development of 38 no. dwellings on the adjoining lands to the immediate south under planning Ref. 24/111

Tomard , Athy , Co.Kildare · 2 Apr 2024

38 Houses at Tomard, Athy

Development will consist of 50 no. houses, on a site measuring circa 1.85 hectares, located in the townland of Tomard, south of the Cluain Bhearu residential development , east of the Monasterevin Road / Rathstewart Road (R417) . The proposed development is comprised of 19. no. 4 bedroom and 31 no. 3 bedroom 2 storey, detached, semi-detached and terraced houses. Access to the proposed development will be from the adjoining Cois Bhearu to the North. The proposed development includes for all associated site development works, car parking, open spaces, hard and soft landscaping etc, ESB substation, and demolition of all structures on site. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of 38 no. houses, on a site measuring circa 1.58 hectares. The proposed development is comprised of 31 no. 3 bedroom and 6 no. 1 bedroom, 1 & 2 storey, detached, semi-detached and terraced houses, and 1 no. 2 bedroom masionette. The existing ‘‘Miller’s House’’ is to be retained and renovated into the proposed 2 bedroom dwelling. Access to the proposed development will be from the adjoining Cois Bhearú to the north. The proposed development includes for all included site development works, car parking, open spaces, hard & soft landscaping etc., ESB substation, demolition of the mill structure on site, and extension and upgrade of footpath to cycle path to the north-west at Corráin Bhearú to connect to path on Monasterevin Road / Rathstewart Road (R417). The applicant has also submitted a concurrent application to the Planning Authority for a residential development of 91 no. dwellings and a creche on the adjoining lands to the immediate north under planning Ref. 24/112

Tomard , Athy , Co. Kildare · 2 Apr 2024

32-Unit Residential Development, Geraldine Road, Athy

will consist of the following: • Construction of 32 no. residential units, consisting of 14 no. semi-detached 2 storey houses (14 no. 3-bedroom houses) and 18 no. apartments (6 no. 1-bedroom apartments and 12 no. 2-bedroom apartments) in 3 no. 2 storey blocks; • Provision of a new vehicular and pedestrian access from Geraldine Road; • Provision of a foul pumping station; • Provision of 39 no. car parking spaces and 53 no. bicycle parking spaces; • Provision of public and communal open space and landscaping; • The proposed development includes foul and surface water drainage, public and communal open space, landscaping, boundary treatments, footpaths, internal roads, public lighting, bin stores and all associated site development works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared for the development and accompanies the planning application.

Geraldine Road , Athy , Co. Kildare · 30 Jul 2026

38-Unit Leinster Street Residential Development, Athy

a residential development comprising 38 no. residential units (c.2834sq.m) including: the demolition of derelict buildings, storage units and boundaries; refurbishment of the Protected Structure RPS Ref:AY058) to include change of use of ground floor from Licensed Premises to 1 no. one-bedroom ground-floor apartment with 1 no. two-bedroom first floor apartment, new shopfront and signage; the construction of 12 no. two-bed duplex apartments, 4 no. one-bedroom apartments (two over two); and 10 no. one-bedroom apartments with 10 no. two bedroom duplex apartments over in two three-storey blocks. All units to have own-door ground floor access. The development will also consist of the closure of three existing vehicular access points and the provision of one new vehicular access road, alterations to the public road and footpath on the north boundary along Mount Hawkins and a new pedestrian access at 67 Leinster Street; the provision of 60 cycle and 14 car parking spaces, laundry and bin stores, the provision of landscaping including boundary treatments; and all ancillary site development and utility works,

58-67 Leinster Street & Nelson's Yard , & Mount Hawkins , Athy · 13 Jan 2026

32-Unit Residential Development, Geraldine Road, Athy

for 1.) the construction of 32no. dwelling units comprising of 6 no. 1 bed units, 14 no. 2 bed units & 12 no. 3 bed units all of 2 storey construction, 2.) the provision of a new vehicular and pedestrian access to the site from the Geraldine Road, 3.) the provision of a foul pumping station and 4.) all ancillary site and landscaping works necessary to complete the development. An NIS will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

Geraldine Road , Athy , Co. Kildare · 16 Dec 2025

for 1.) the construction of 32no. dwelling units comprising of 6 no. 1 bed units, 14 no. 2 bed units & 12 no. 3 bed units all of 2 storey construction. 2.) the provision of a new vehicular and pedestrian access to the site from the Geraldine Road. 3.) the provision of a foul pumping station and 4.) all ancillary site and landscaping works necessary to complete the development. An NIS will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

Geraldine Road , Athy , Co. Kildare · 12 Aug 2024

for 1.) the construction of 32no. dwelling units comprising of 6 no. 1 bed units, 14 no. 2 bed units & 12 no. 3 bed units all of 2 storey construction. 2.) the provision of a new vehicular and pedestrian access to the site from the Geraldine Road. 3.) the provision of a foul pumping station and 4.) all ancillary site and landscaping works necessary to complete the development. An EIS will be submitted to the planning authority with the application, and the EIS will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the relevant planning authority

Geraldine Road , Athy , Co. Kildare · 19 Jul 2024

for a residential development. The development consists of the following: (a) The provision of a total of 48no. residential units which will consist of the following unit mix: 8no. 4-bed two-storey semi-detached dwellings, 34no. 3-bed two-storey semi-detached dwellings, and 6no. 2-bed two-storey semi-detached dwellings, (b) Provision of new internal roadways and footpaths by extension of the existing residential road network within the existing Shanrath Housing Estate, with associated works to facilitate vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access and car parking; (c) Provision of a shared footpath and cycle lane connection with the existing shared footpath and cycle lane along the Athy Distributor Route (N78); (d) Provision of open space areas to include all hard and soft landscape works, planting and boundary treatments to include boundary walls, fencing and railings and play areas; (e) All other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground including; surface water drainage network, petrol oil interception, SuDS features and associated infiltration systems, foul sewerage networks, foul pumping station with access roadway, rising main and connection to the existing public foul drainage network, public lighting and all ancillary site development works on lands

Shanrath (Townparks TD) , Athy , Co. Kildare · 18 Jul 2024

to amend the design of the approved development (Planning Reference 16/1007). Permission is also sought to amend the lifespan of the consented development from 27 years to 35 years. The development will consist of ground mounted solar panel photovoltaic (PV) farm to generate renewable electricity on a 12.02ha site, comprising solar arrays, associated electrical infrastructure, fencing, access improvements and ecologically beneficial landscape works at Moatstown Development Site, Milltown, Athy, Co. Kildare, ITM Grid Reference 665656, 696962, subject to 17 conditions. Amendments proposed are: No changes to red line boundary and no changes to perimeter fence or CCTV points; The height of the solar panels has been increased slightly from 2.3m to 2.5m, their angle span amended from 20-30 degrees to 10-40 degrees. Panels layout has been slightly reconfigured to account for the changes in the height. A slight increase in the overall land take from solar panels; Changes in land take for new access tracks from 3,500sqm to 1,890sqm; Temporary compound area to be moved 60m southwest, but will retain its overall size of 2,800sqm with slight alteration to its overall shape. Compound will be reinstated at the end of the construction phase; Energy Storage Area will be enlarged from 750sqm to 1,265sqm, an increase of 515sqm; Changes from four substations/energy storage containers and one grid connection point to two substations with larger areas of hardstanding and a grid connection point. The land take from the proposed changes is expected to change from 774sqm to 940sqm, an increase of 166sqm; overall decrease in ground disturbance/land take is expected to be approximately 929sqm.

Moatstown , Milltown , Athy · 29 Mar 2019

120m Wind Monitoring Mast at Kilberry Bog

for the erection of a guyed wind monitoring mast 120m in height, with instruments, and all ancillary works necessary for its construction and maintenance, for a period of six years. The purpose of the proposed mast is to assess the suitability of the surrounding area for wind farm development. Revised by Significant further information which consists of an auxiliary power system including wind charger 5 metres in height, underground cabling 12 metres in length, solar array and battery enclosure

Kilberry Bog , Loughabor , Athy · 4 Apr 2025

a 10 year planning permission for development which will consist of: (1) The demolition of a portion of an existing barley intake building and storage building; (2) The construction of a new malting plant comprising: an energies building (400.5 sqm and 16.6 metres high); a kiln vessel (594 sqm and 10.8 metres high); a steeps building (496.6 sqm and 20.4 metres high); 2 No. germination vessels (830 sqm and 10.2 metres high); a 300 cubic metre process water tank (5.7 metres high); and ancillary overhead conveyors at 11.5 metres above ground level: (3) The construction of a wastewater balance tank (167.3 sqm and 5.7 metres high): (4) The construction of 3 No. combined heat and power units (228 sqm and 7.4 metres high): (5) The construction of a barley intake building (145.7 sqm and 18 metres high); (6) The construction of a heat recovery unit for the Boby Kiln to be located on top of the existing Boby Tower (162 sqm) to a height of 21.6 metres above ground level; (7) The construction of a filter enclosure (60.7 sqm and 14 metres high); (8) The construction of a malt screen housing (65 sqm and 18.0 metres high); (9) The construction of a malt outloading structure with overhead storage bins (174.3 sqm and 23 metres high) with associated overhead conveyors; (10) 2 No. buffer bins (50 sqm and 20.7 metres high); (11) The renovation of Plewman’s House and the construction of a 76sqm board room extension and a 310 sqm administration building extension; (12) The construction of a 29 No. space car park with disabled and electric charging spaces adjacent to Plewman’s House; (13) The construction of an access road, footpath and vehicle entrance from the Woodstock Industrial Estate road; (14) An upgraded surface water management system to include a new surface water attenuation pond; 1 No. surface water screen; 1 No. hydrodynamic grit separator; and 1 No. hydrocarbon interceptor; and (15) All other site development works including the provision of ancillary access roads, hardstands, conveyors and underground services required to facilitate the development. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application and the EIAR and NIS will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the Planning Authority, for development

The Maltings , Athy , Co. Kildare. · 27 Apr 2018

to construct a 21 metre monopole tower with headframe (coloured green) carrying telecommunications equipment, together with associated equipment and cabinets enclosed within a 2.4m palisade fence compound and a proposed 30 metre access track from existing gated entrance off the R418

Gallowshill , Athy , Co. Kildare. · 20 Dec 2022