GrantedCommercialDecided 20 April 2021

Lidl, Straffan Road, Maynooth

Demolition of the existing Lidl store in Maynooth and construction of a new, larger supermarket.

201066 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 17 September 2020

Reference: 201066
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 17 September 2020

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of the existing 1,753sqm Lidl discount foodstore and the construction of a larger 2,268sqm single-storey store with a mezzanine plant deck. The works will also include site reconfiguration, revised access, solar panels, and EV charging infrastructure.

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Floor area: 2,268 m²

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Official record

Development description

Construction of a new discount foodstore supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales on an extended site. The proposed development comprises: (1) the demolition of existing single storey discount foodstore (with ancillary off-licence use) measuring 1,753sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of 1,286sqm; (2) the construction of a single storey (with mezzanine plant deck) mono-pitch (with flat roof loading bay) discount foodstore (with ancillary off-licence use) measuring 2,268sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of 1,420sqm; (3) redevelopment/reconfiguration of existing and extended site layout and car parking with revised vehicular access junction, and additional pedestrian access to straffan road; and (4) provision and renewal of boundary treatments, free standing and building mounted signage, covered trolley bay, refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment, hard and soft landscaping, public lighting, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, roof mounted solar panels, cycle parking, modification and extension of existing drainage, utility and services infrastructure and connections, relocation of substation, and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level. Revised by significant further information which consists of submission of a revised noise and vibration impact assessment; adjustment of delivery hours to formally omit night time deliveries; enhancement of boundary treatments and associated acoustic barrier; removal and internalising of the external plant/equipment compound within the building; relocation of esb substation; enhancement of pedestrian and cycle facilities have been enhanced within the site and along the link road; and enhancement of hard and soft landscaping and public lighting

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Open Space and AmenityOS

“To protect and provide for open space, amenity and recreation provision.”

National zoning type: Active open space

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.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
15 Hayfield, Maynooth, County Kildare	Jan 2026	€420,000	140 m
48 Carton Court, Maynooth, Co Kildare	Feb 2025	€608,000	150 m
51 Carton Court, Maynooth, Kildare	Feb 2026	€591,000	171 m
29 Greenfield Dr, Maynooth, Kildare	Aug 2025	€350,000	223 m
39 Straffan Close, Straffan Wood, Maynooth	Sept 2025	€335,000	225 m
56 Hayfield, Maynooth, Kildare	Aug 2025	€523,000	226 m
39 Green Field Dr, Maynooth, Kildare	Jun 2025	€530,000	227 m
7 Straffan Place, Straffan Wood, Maynooth	Mar 2026	€415,000	228 m

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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 received17 September 2020
Further information requested11 November 2020
Further information received25 January 2021
Decision due20 April 2021
Decision issued20 April 2021
Appeal submitted17 May 2021
Appeal decided26 January 2022
Permission expiry25 January 2027

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