St. John's, Edmund Rice Square, Athy
Proposed development
The construction of 5 No. apartments in 2 No. two storey blocks consisting of: (a) 3 No. 2 bedroomed 2 storey apartments in Block A; (b) 1 No. 1 bedroomed apartment at ground floor and 1 No. 1 bedroomed apartment at first floor in Block B; (c) Infrastructural and site development works above and below ground
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Decision due
- 26 Oct 2025
Timeline
Application received
1 Sept 2025
Decision due
26 Oct 2025
Decision: conditional
21 Oct 2025
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Planning history within 750 m
Demolition of existing storage and cold room structures 94 m² and construction of 228 m² two-storey northern and eastern extension for stock room and cold room facilities. The construction of a 140 m² extension comprising a two-storey southern and eastern extension for off-licence expansion and staff amenities. The construction of 16.4 m² western extension comprising revised exit and staff toilet Complete upgrade of all building façades and all associated site works at Edmund Rice Square, Athy, Co. Kildare
Demolition of existing storage and cold room structures 94 m² and construction of a 222 m² two-storey northern extension for stock room and cold room facilities. The construction of a 140 m² extension comprising a two-storey southern extension for off-licence expansion and staff amenities, Complete upgrade of all building façades and all associated site works at above address.
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
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. Revised by Significant Further Information that consist of: the internal installation of antennas, a dish, antenna-supporting gantry poles, remote radio units (RRUs), cabinets and associated site works within the Bell Tower of St. Michael’s Church (a Protected Structure), Stanhope Place, Athy, Co. Kildare. A GPS device will be the only feature installed externally on the Bell Tower.
1. Change of use of existing ground floor front shop to part of proposed dwelling unit, 2. Demolition of existing rear shed and change of use of shed and outhouse on rear of ground floor to proposed dwelling unit, 3. Conversion of ground floor of no. 23 Duke St Street front and portion of rear return into a one bed ground floor apartment, 4. 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, 5. Conversion and extension of remaining part of the rear return of ground and first floor into 2 no. two – bed duplex apartments. 6. Associated site works
the upgrade of part of the existing production building to include the following (i) removal of part of the existing roof and wall cladding and associated structure (139m2) (ii) erection of new structure and cladding within the production building (139m2) to cover the existing floor area and to allow for an increase in height within the facility to a maximum eaves height of 16.85m and a maximum ridge height of 18.59m and all associated site development works