Planning application · Kildare County Council

a residential development comprising 38 no. residential units (c.2834sq.m)…

58-67 Leinster Street & Nelson's Yard , & Mount Hawkins , Athy

264 · KildareIn Assessment
Reference
264
Planning authority
Kildare County Council
Received
13 Jan 2026
Decided
4 Mar 2026
Status
In Assessment
Use
Residential
Dwellings
38
Floor area
2,834 m²

Proposed development

a residential development comprising 38 no. residential units (c.2834sq.m) including: the demolition of derelict buildings, storage units and boundaries; refurbishment of the Protected Structure RPS Ref:AY058) to include change of use of ground floor from Licensed Premises to 1 no. one-bedroom ground-floor apartment with 1 no. two-bedroom first floor apartment, new shopfront and signage; the construction of 12 no. two-bed duplex apartments, 4 no. one-bedroom apartments (two over two); and 10 no. one-bedroom apartments with 10 no. two bedroom duplex apartments over in two three-storey blocks. All units to have own-door ground floor access. The development will also consist of the closure of three existing vehicular access points and the provision of one new vehicular access road, alterations to the public road and footpath on the north boundary along Mount Hawkins and a new pedestrian access at 67 Leinster Street; the provision of 60 cycle and 14 car parking spaces, laundry and bin stores, the provision of landscaping including boundary treatments; and all ancillary site development and utility works,

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The council recorded a decision on 4 Mar 2026. The official file has the outcome; a third-party appeal is possible within four weeks of the decision.

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