36 Leinster Street and Garter Lane, Athy, Co. Kildare
Proposed development
For alterations and refurbishment of a three-storey building with three-storey return facing onto Emily Square, a two-storey dormer annex and associated outbuildings accessed to the rear from Garter Lane. The proposed work will include: the provision of a new shopfront with two no. entrances from Emily Square with new stairs access to two no. two-bedroom apartments on the first and second floors; internal alterations to the restaurant and takeaway; refurbishment and extension of outbuildings and part of annex to form one no. ground floor studio, one number one-bedroom duplex apartment and one no. first floor two-bedroom apartment; the provision of bike storage and communal bin areas; and the provision of all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground at a former Department Store and Fast-Food restaurant with takeaway
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Decision due
- Not available
Timeline
Application received
6 Oct 2025
Council asked for further information
28 Nov 2025
Decision due
Not available
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housing or apartment development
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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.
Blocking up of existing front door and for retention of the following:Front porch, rear extension and conversion of garage to living accommodation.
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