Geraldine Road, Athy, Co. Kildare
Proposed development
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
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Decision due
- 18 Feb 2026
Timeline
Application received
16 Dec 2025
Decision due
18 Feb 2026
Decision: refused
17 Feb 2026
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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.
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.
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
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
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.
(a) The provision of 12no. three-bedroom two-storey semi-detached dwellings utilising 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 with the associated 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 as Grant of Permission (Pl. Ref: 25/60179) and (b) 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, rising main and connection to the existing public foul drainage network, public lighting and all ancillary site development works