8 Fitzgerald Close, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Retention of a shed conversion to student accommodation in Maynooth.
23889 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 8 September 2023
- Reference
- 23889
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 8 September 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 37.4 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of an existing single-storey rear shed to a 37 square metre student accommodation unit. The unit comprises one bedroom, an en-suite, a living area, and an entrance lobby.
- Storey
- 1
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 single storey shed at the rear to student accommodation of 37m2 comprising one bedroom with en-suite bathroom, a lounge/kitchen/diner and entrance lobby, and retention of the same, with reference to the kildare county development plan 2023-2029 objective ho 037 "... Support increased supply of student accommodation in maynooth... "
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 The Arches, Silken Vale, Maynooth | Jul 2025 | €256,056 | 124 m |
| Straffon Rd, Maynooth, Kildare | Apr 2025 | €785,000 | 137 m |
| 139 Old Greenfield, Maynooth, Greenfield | May 2025 | €360,000 | 137 m |
| 74 Rail Park, Maynooth, Kildare | Apr 2025 | €540,000 | 146 m |
| 21 Silken Vale, Maynooth, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €571,000 | 184 m |
| Tus Nua, 738 Old Greenfield, Maynooth | Dec 2025 | €430,000 | 201 m |
| 80 Rail Park, Maynooth, Kildare | May 2025 | €635,000 | 207 m |
| 740 Old Greenfield, Maynooth, Greenfield | Nov 2025 | €435,000 | 213 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 received8 September 2023
- Decision due2 November 2023
- Decision issued1 November 2023
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