The Showgrounds , Dublin Road , Athy
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2560081
Kildare - Kildare County Council
Proposed Development
to alter previously granted Planning Application PL 23/144. Alterations include raising 6no. granted lighting poles from 15m to 18m. Planning permission is also sought for the installation of ball stop netting (12.5m high) along the western boundary. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of: The proposed location of the ball stop netting on the Eastern boundary
Application Timeline
Application received
31 Jan 2025
Further information requested
25 Mar 2025
Further information received
24 Jun 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
18 Jul 2025
Decision due
21 Jul 2025
Grant issued
1 Sept 2025
Application Details
- Location
- The Showgrounds , Dublin Road , Athy
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Site Area
- 3.66 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 31 January 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 18 July 2025
- Grant Date
- 1 September 2025
- Permission Expires
- 31 May 2028
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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to alter previously granted Planning Application PL 23/144. Alterations include raising 6no. granted lighting poles from 15m to 18m. Planning permission is also sought for the installation of ball stop netting (12.5m high) along the western boundary
The Showgrounds , Dublin Road , Athy
To construct a spectator stand incorporating covered seating area and all associated site works.
The Showgrounds , Dublin Road , Athy
to upgrade the existing pitch lighting system (on 3 playing fields) to include 12 no. 15m high lighting poles, 6 no. 18m high lighting poles with all associated site works
The Showground , Dublin Road , Athy
four No. 21.34m high floodlighting masts and the provision of all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground
The Showgrounds , Dublin Road , Athy
Four no. 22m high flood lighting masts at The Showgrounds
The Showgrounds , Dublin Road , Athy
for the construction of a New Wastewater Pumping Station, Access Roadway, Rising Main and Connection to Existing Public Foul Drainage Network and all ancillary Site Development Works
Shanrath (Townparks TD) , Athy , Co. Kildare
the removal of an existing 18.6m floodlight pole (floodlight on top of pole) and replacement with a new 18.6m multi-user free standing pole (floodlights on top of pole) carrying floodlights, telecommunications equipment together with associated exchange cabinets, fencing and all associated site development works for 2G, 3G, 4G & 5G data and wireless broadband services
Athy Rugby Club , Dublin Road Townparks , Athy Co.Kildare
to replace existing grass pitch surface with a new synthetic pitch, associated drainage, dugouts, and all site works
Townsparks , Dublin Road , Athy
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
(a) to amend Condition No. 2(c) from “In the interest of clarity and to ensure the cohesive development of the subject lands, prior to the commencement of any development, a phasing plan shall be submitted for the overall site for the agreement of the Planning Authority. No more than 26 units shall commence development until such time as revised proposals have been permitted for the blocks detailed above 1-3.” to read as “In the interest of clarity and to ensure the cohesive development of the subject lands, prior to the commencement of any development, a phasing plan shall be submitted for the overall site for the agreement of the Planning Authority. No more than 54 units shall commence development until such time as revised proposals have been permitted for the blocks detailed above 1-3.” (b) change 3no. apartment blocks Nos. 55-58, 39-42 and 75-78 (all incl.) to 2no. four-bed semi-detached and 4no. three-bedroom semi-detached houses respectively. (a reduction of six dwellings). (c) miscellaneous alterations to proposed boundary treatments at the new development and with its junction with Rath Park. (d) 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.
Shanrath (Townparks TD) , Athy , Co. Kildare
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