Unit 22 Carton Park Retail Campus, Dublin Road, Maynooth
Change of use of a retail unit to a 24-hour gymnasium with a new mezzanine level in Maynooth.
191134 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 14 October 2019
- Reference
- 191134
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 October 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the provision of a 183sqm mezzanine level and the change of use of the existing retail unit to accommodate a 24-hour gymnasium. The proposal also includes reinstating a rear mezzanine window, signage, frosted window decals, and connection to existing services.
- Floor area
- 640 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
The provision of a mezzanine level (183sqm) previously permitted under reg. Ref. No. 05/2371, and the change of use of the existing retail unit to accommodate the provision of a 24 hour gymnasium at ground level (457sqm) and mezzanine level. The proposal also includes the reinstatement of previously permitted mezzanine level window to the rear elevation, signage, frosted decals to windows, connection to existing services, and all site development works at a 0.47 ha site
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To promote consolidated mixed-use development as an extension of the town centre.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Parklands Crescent, Maynooth, Co Kildare | Jan 2026 | €711,372 | 187 m |
| 20 Castlebridge, Maynooth, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €552,000 | 199 m |
| 2c Leinster Park, Maynooth, Kildare | Apr 2026 | €1,002,000 | 207 m |
| Crannog, Leinster Park, Maynooth | Apr 2026 | €1,520,000 | 207 m |
| 9 Parklands Court, Maynooth, Kildarenot full market price | Apr 2026 | €358,000 | 216 m |
| 8 Castlebridge, Maynooth, Kildare | Jun 2025 | €520,000 | 227 m |
| 12a Harbourview, Glenroyal Apts, Maynooth | Apr 2026 | €335,000 | 255 m |
| 1 Harbour View, Maynooth, Kildare | Apr 2026 | €315,000 | 255 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 received14 October 2019
- Further information requested5 December 2019
- Further information received12 March 2020
- Decision due7 October 2020
- Decision issued5 October 2020
- Appeal submitted2 November 2020
- Appeal decided2 June 2021
- Permission expiry1 June 2026
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