12 Straffan Way, Maynooth, Co. Kildare.
Change of use of an existing extension to a self-contained unit in Maynooth.
2281 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 28 January 2022
- Reference
- 2281
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 January 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to convert an existing extension into a self-contained residential unit. The property is located at 12 Straffan Way, Maynooth.
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
Change of use of existing extension to self contained unit
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity of established residential communities and promote sustainable intensification.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Straffan Way, Maynooth, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €572,000 | 11 m |
| 2 Straffan Way, Maynooth, Kildare | May 2025 | €560,000 | 92 m |
| 20 Greenfield Dr, Maynooth, Kildare | Mar 2025 | €395,000 | 105 m |
| 29 Greenfield Dr, Maynooth, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €350,000 | 119 m |
| 83 Kingsbry, Maynooth, Co Kildare | Oct 2025 | €402,000 | 122 m |
| 15 Maynooth Park, Maynooth, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €429,000 | 166 m |
| 122 Kingsbry, Maynooth | Jan 2010 | €220,000 | 176 m |
| 39 Green Field Dr, Maynooth, Kildare | Jun 2025 | €530,000 | 227 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 received28 January 2022
In the area
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21907KildareLodged 23 Jun 2021Extension
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2560761KildareLodged 8 Jul 2025New dwelling
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2561415KildareLodged 12 Dec 2025New dwelling
- Granted110 m away
For a flat roof single-story extension to the side and rear of existing property with pitched element to…
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2461068KildareLodged 17 Oct 2024Extension
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