Leinster Street, Maynooth, Co. Kildare.
Extension of duration for the retention of a 100-space public car park in Maynooth.
16677 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 29 June 2016
- Reference
- 16677
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 29 June 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks an extension of duration for the retention and continued use of approximately 2,700 sq.m of surfaced area as a privately operated public car park with 100 spaces. It also includes the demolition of a derelict structure.
- Floor area
- 2,700 m²
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
Extension of duration of planning ref. 16/677 - retention of and continuation of use of approximately 2700 sq. M. Of surfaced area (66% approximately of the 4325 sq. M. Site) for a privately operated public car park with approximately 100 car parking spaces, associated lighting and the demolition of a derelict structure. Entry and exit will be by way of leinster street
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of the town centre.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lime House, Leinster Street, Maynooth | Jan 2025 | €1,110,000 | 49 m |
| Apartment 2 Block D, Harbour Field, Sea Gardensnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €373,697 | 115 m |
| 18 Ash View, The Grange, Maynoothprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €546,256 | 208 m |
| Moygaddy Stud, Moygaddy, Maynooth | Apr 2025 | €375,000 | 208 m |
| 547oneillpark, Maynooth, Kildarenot full market price | Jun 2025 | €240,000 | 208 m |
| St Therese, Parson St, Maynooth | Jun 2025 | €500,000 | 242 m |
| 5 Pound Lane, Maynooth, Co Kildare | Jan 2025 | €200,000 | 246 m |
| 6 Pound Lane, Maynooth, Kildare | Jan 2025 | €200,000 | 249 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 received29 June 2016
- Application withdrawn19 August 2016
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