The Range., Carton Retail Park, Dublin Road Maynooth
Alterations to keep the former Tesco building in use by 'The Range' indefinitely and retain roof and facade signage.
221059 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 30 August 2022
- Reference
- 221059
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 August 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to alter previous planning permissions to keep the former Tesco supermarket building in place rather than demolishing it. It requests the indefinite continuation of the building's retail use by 'The Range', the omission of a previously permitted café, and the retention of roof and facade signage.
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Official record
Development description
Alterations to the previously approved developments under planning register reference 05/2371, 11/1077 and 17/237 which will involve the following: (a) permission to keep in situ the former tesco supermarket building now operated by "the range" (previously proposed to be demolished under planning reference no. 05/2371 with an extension of duration permitted under planning ref. Ref. 11/1077); (b) permission for removal of condition no. 3 of planning reference 17/237 in order to keep the building in situ: the building referenced in (a) above; (c) alteration to condition no. 2 of planning reference 17/237 to provide for the indefinite continuation of the use of the building referenced in (a) above for the display and sale of primarily comparison goods; (d) permission for omission of the previously permitted café granted under pa ref 17/237; and (e) permission for retention of signage on the roof (gantry signage) and façade of the building. The application includes all associated site development works
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2c Leinster Park, Maynooth, Kildare | Apr 2026 | €1,002,000 | 127 m |
| Crannog, Leinster Park, Maynooth | Apr 2026 | €1,520,000 | 141 m |
| 20 Castlebridge, Maynooth, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €552,000 | 226 m |
| 12a Harbourview, Glenroyal Apts, Maynooth | Apr 2026 | €335,000 | 234 m |
| 1 Harbour View, Maynooth, Kildare | Apr 2026 | €315,000 | 234 m |
| 2 Leinster Court, Dublin Rd, Maynoothnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €70,000 | 235 m |
| 8 Castlebridge, Maynooth, Kildare | Jun 2025 | €520,000 | 245 m |
| 1 Newman Place, Maynooth, Kildare | Jun 2026 | €345,000 | 253 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 received30 August 2022
- Decision due24 October 2022
- Decision issued20 October 2022
- Grant issued16 December 2022
- Permission expiry15 December 2027
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