The Forge, Maynooth Road, Straffan
Erection of a freestanding sign in front of retail units in Straffan.
1896 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 1 February 2018
- Reference
- 1896
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 February 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the erection of a freestanding sign. The sign will be located to the front of the existing retail units at Maynooth Road, Straffan.
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Official record
Development description
The erection of a freestanding sign. The sign will be located to the front of the existing retail units
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the development and improvement of appropriate village centre uses including residential, commercial, office and civic use.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 - Straffan (2023–2029). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 567a St Brigids Terrace, Straffan, Kildarenot full market price | Apr 2025 | €200,000 | 137 m |
| 4 The Beeches, New Rd, Straffan | Apr 2025 | €855,000 | 143 m |
| 9 The Beeches, Straffan, Kildare | Jun 2025 | €750,000 | 160 m |
| 26 The Beeches, New Rd, Straffan Kildare | Jan 2025 | €895,000 | 223 m |
| 21 The Beeches, New Rd, Straffan | Apr 2025 | €565,000 | 266 m |
| 30 Straffan Gate, Straffan, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €550,000 | 280 m |
| 62 Straffan Gate, Straffan, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €600,000 | 294 m |
| 21 Straffan Gate, Straffan, Kildare | Jan 2026 | €450,000 | 351 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 received1 February 2018
- Decision due28 March 2018
- Decision issued27 March 2018
- Grant issued21 May 2018
- Permission expiry20 May 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
The provision of new freestanding illuminated timber signage to the front of the existing retail units
The Forge , Maynooth Road , Straffan
17839KildareLodged 20 Jul 2017Commercial
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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17838KildareLodged 20 Jul 2017Change of use
- Granted30 m away
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201185KildareLodged 12 Oct 2020Commercial
- Granted70 m away
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- Granted70 m away
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16588KildareLodged 7 Jun 2016Other
- Awaiting decision80 m away
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Firhouse , Straffan , Co. Kildare
211009KildareLodged 9 Jul 2021Change of use
- Granted90 m away
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Fir Home , Lodgepark , Straffan
211299KildareLodged 13 Sept 2021Retention
- Granted90 m away
The demolition of existing single storey extension and detached shed to rear of single storey semi detached…
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