21 Rockfield Square, Railpark, Maynooth
Retention of a front porch, rear extension alterations, attic conversion, and roof windows.
16517 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 20 May 2016
- Reference
- 16517
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 20 May 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 34.62 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an as-built front porch of 2.73 sqm and alterations to a previously approved rear extension adding 8.02 sqm. It also includes retaining an attic conversion for office/storage use and 5 rear roof windows.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Of development, as built, consisting of a porch, 2.73sqm in area, to the front of the property, alteration to a previously approved extension to the rear of the property with an additional 8.02sqm in area, conversion of attic to office/storage space of 23.87sqm and 5 no. Roof windows to rear, previous planning ref. No. 04/1633
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity of established residential communities and promote sustainable intensification.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the Maynooth and Environs Joint Local Area Plan 2025 - 2031 (2025–2031). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Rockfield Grove, Maynooth, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €850,000 | 102 m |
| 28 Parklands Place, Maynooth, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €225,000 | 191 m |
| 21 Parklands Place, Maynooth, Kildare | Nov 2025 | €581,107 | 221 m |
| 26 Rockfield Green, Maynooth, Kildare | Jan 2026 | €580,000 | 230 m |
| 12 Rockfield Close, Maynooth, Kildare | May 2025 | €690,000 | 251 m |
| 11 Rockfield Close, Maynooth, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €715,000 | 252 m |
| 80 Rail Park, Maynooth, Kildare | May 2025 | €635,000 | 271 m |
| 74 Rail Park, Maynooth, Kildare | Apr 2025 | €540,000 | 314 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received20 May 2016
- Further information requested11 July 2016
- Further information received2 August 2016
- Decision due29 August 2016
- Decision issued26 August 2016
- Grant issued14 October 2016
- Permission expiry13 October 2021
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