Parson Street, Maynooth, Co.Kildare
A major mixed-use development including 183 apartments, offices, and the refurbishment of a protected rectory.
21370 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 23 March 2021
- Reference
- 21370
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 March 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis large-scale development features 183 apartments across four blocks ranging from 3 to 9 storeys, alongside office spaces and a basement car park. It includes the refurbishment and adaptive re-use of the former Rectory, which is a protected structure, connected to a new office building via a glazed atrium. The scheme also proposes a creche, gym, café, and tenant amenities.
- Residential units
- 183
- Storeys
- 9
- Floor area
- 20,023 m²
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Official record
Development description
- A mixed residential and commercial development with a total gross floorspace of c. 20,023 sqm and a single level basement car park of c. 8,153 sqm. The mixed use development comprises c. 4,497 sq. M office floorspace including refurbishment and adaptive re-use of the former rectory building (a protected structure, c. 688 sq. M including ancillary outhouse structures) and a 2-storey glazed atrium connection to a 3-storey over basement office building; and the provision of 183 no. Apartments and ancillary/commercial development (total c. 891 sq. M including concierge, gym, café, creche, tenant amenity and commercial floorspace) in 4 no. Blocks ranging in height from 3 to 9 storeys over single level basement shared with the proposed office structure, as follows:183 no. Apartments (10 no. Studio, 69 no. 1-bedroom, 98 no
- 2-bedroom, 6 no. 3- bedroom) in 4 no. Separate apartment buildings over shared basement level, as follows: block a (3
- 4 storeys) of 27 no. Apartments and creche of c. 157 sqm at ground floor level with outdoor play area; block b (5
- 7 storeys) of 61 no. Apartments: block c (6 storeys) of 29 no, apartments; and block d (6
- 9 storeys) of 66 no. Apartments with ground level concierge (c. 137 sq. M), gym. (c. 126 sq. M), café/restaurant (c. 217 sq. M), tenant amenity (c, 117 sq. M) and commercial unit (c. 137 sq. M)
- 4,497 sq. M approx. Office floorspace including: refurbishment and adaptive re-use of the protected former maynooth rectory (rps ref: b05-56), comprising a change of use from residential to office use and associated internal and external alterations and amendments to the protected structure as required (c. 688 sq. :m); the provision of a 2-storey glazed link atrium and bridge to the rear (187 sq. M) connecting the refurbished protected structure to a proposed 3 - storey over basement office building (3,417 sq. M ). A natura impact statement will be submitted with the planning application. Revised by significant further information………….. Refer to newspaper notice
The historical record
How apartment applications have been decided in Kildare County Council
56% granted
of 220 apartment applications granted, refused or part-granted by Kildare County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 71%4,382
- All categories in Kildare County Council
- 81%11,885
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Therese, Parson St, Maynooth | Jun 2025 | €500,000 | 134 m |
| 21 Silken Vale, Maynooth, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €571,000 | 164 m |
| 6 The Arches, Silken Vale, Maynooth | Jul 2025 | €256,056 | 214 m |
| Apartment 2 Block D, Harbour Field, Sea Gardensnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €373,697 | 224 m |
| Lime House, Leinster Street, Maynooth | Jan 2025 | €1,110,000 | 225 m |
| 7 Parson Court, Maynooth, Kildare | May 2026 | €320,000 | 235 m |
| 11 Parson Court, Maynooth, Kildare | Jul 2025 | €320,011 | 248 m |
| 349a Old Greenfield, Maynooth, Co Kildare | Jul 2025 | €430,000 | 294 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 received23 March 2021
- Further information requested14 May 2021
- Further information received7 January 2022
- Decision due17 March 2022
- Decision issued16 March 2022
- Appeal submitted12 April 2022
- Appeal decided12 February 2024
- Permission expiry11 February 2029
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