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2560179Grantedpermission

Shanrath (Townparks TD), Athy, Co. Kildare

Not open for objections: The council has already decided this application.

Proposed development

For (a) The provision of a total of 96no. two-storey semi-detached dwellings which will consist of the following unit mix: 8no. 4-bed dwellings, 74no. 3-bed dwellings, and 14no. 2-bed dwellings, (b) Provision for a single story creche with associated external play areas, car parking area and new vehicle entrance onto the existing cul-de-sac local road, (c) Provision of new internal roadways and footpaths by extension of the existing residential access road from within the existing Shanrath Housing Estate, with associated works to facilitate vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access and car parking; (d) Provision of a shared footpath and cycle lane connection with the existing shared footpath and cycle lane along the Athy Distributor Route (N78) and previously approved adjacent housing development (Planning Reference 24/60683); (e) Provision of open space areas to include all hard and soft landscape works, planting and boundary treatments; (f) 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. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of a reduction of the site size, a redesign of the road and housing layouts of the development, an increase in the number of residential units from 96 to 98, changes to residential unit types to incorporate five three-storey elements with 10 no. two-bedroom ground floor apartments with 10 no. three-bedroom duplex units over, changes to boundary treatments, an additional access point to the Athy Distributor Road and all associated site works

Applicant
Not published
Authority
Kildare County Council
Decision due
13 Oct 2025
Residential units
74
Floor area
8469.18000000001 m²
Official file, drawings & documents on the council portal

Timeline

  1. Application received

    25 Feb 2025

  2. Council asked for further information

    17 Apr 2025

  3. Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)

    5 Sept 2025

  4. Decision due

    13 Oct 2025

  5. Decision: conditional

    13 Oct 2025

  6. Grant issued

    24 Nov 2025

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Planning history within 750 m

2661092Awaiting decision

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 Kildare County Council Received 2 Oct 2026
2661072Awaiting decision

for the construction of 7 no dwellings, split into 2 terraced blocks, of 4 no. dwellings and 3 no. dwellings consisting of; 2 no. 4 bedroom three storey end terrace dwellings, 3 no. 3 bedroom two storey mid terrace dwellings,2 no. 3 bedroom two storey end terrace dwellings, Permission for the formation of a new entrance road to the site off the Dublin Road. The development will include the addition of 17 car parking spaces for residents and visitors. Works also to include site development works, site landscaping, and connection to public services and all associated site works.

Townparks, Dublin Road, Athy Kildare County Council Received 28 Sept 2026
2661058Awaiting decision

to construct 7 no. dwellings, split into a block of 3 no. terraced dwellings and a block of 4 no. terraced dwelling consisting of; 2 no. 4 bedroom three storey end terrace dwellings, 3 no. 3 bedroom two storey mid terrace dwellings, 2 no. 3 bedroom two storey end terrace dwellings, as well as site development works, site landscaping, and connection to public services and all associated site works at the above address

Townparks, Dublin Road, Athy Kildare County Council Received 24 Sept 2026
2661024Awaiting decision

7 no. dwellings, split into a block of 3 no. terraced dwellings and a block of 4 no. terraced dwellings consisting of; • 2 no. 4 bedroom three storey end terrace dwellings; • 3 no. 3 bedroom two storey mid terrace dwellings; • 2 no. 3 bedroom two storey end terrace dwellings; As well as site development works, site landscaping, and connection to public services and all associated site works

Townparks, Dublin Road, Athy Kildare County Council Received 14 Sept 2026
2660877Awaiting decision

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 Kildare County Council Received 30 Jul 2026
2660534Awaiting decision

The development will consist of the following variations to a previous Grant of Permission (Pl. Ref: 25/60179): (i) alterations to comply with Condition 2 (b) by omitting Blocks 1, 2 and 3 (comprising dwelling units 35F, 36A, 37A, 38F, H1 31, J1 32, H33, J34, J10, H09, J1 08, H1O7, H155, J1 56, H57 and J58); (ii) the reconfiguration of Blocks 1, 2 and 3 to ensure no overshadowing or overlooking of adjoining units shall occur and that sufficient passive surveillance is provided to consolidated public open spaces; (iii) the redesign of Blocks 1, 2 and 3 to form part two-storey and part three-storey buildings to provide 3no. 1-Bed first-floor apartments, 10no. 2-bed ground floor apartments and 7no. 3-bed duplex units at first and second floor with associated parking, bike and bin stores; (iv) the addition of 2no. three-bedroom two-storey semi-detached dwelling units (29A and 30F) and (v) All other 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, rising main and connection to the existing public foul drainage network, public lighting, boundary wall treatments and all ancillary site development works associated with these variations to the Grant of Permission Pl. Ref: 25/60179

Shanrath (Townparks TD), Athy, Co. Kildare Kildare County Council Received 20 May 2026