Maxol Service Station N7 Naas Road, Kill, Co. Kildare
Extension and redevelopment of the Maxol service station on the Naas Road, including a drive-thru restaurant and EV charging hub.
2461137 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 30 October 2024
- Reference
- 2461137
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the part-demolition of the existing forecourt building and the construction of a 219 sqm extension to create a part-one/part-two storey building. The upgraded facility will accommodate a retail unit with an off-licence, three restaurant/cafe areas (one with a drive-thru), and an 8-space EV charging hub.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 525 m²
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
For amendments to the previously permitted development (kildare county council reg. Ref. 04/2631), at a site of approximately 0.43 hectares. The proposed development will consist of: the part-demolition of the single storey forecourt building (21 sq m) and the removal of external compounds, substation, car wash, storage shed, and totem signs; the construction of a 219 sq m extension to the forecourt building and revised facades resulting in a part-one/part-two storey building of 525 sq m to accommodate a retail unit (100 sq m net retail area, including a 9 sq m ancillary off licence), 3 no. Restaurant/cafe areas (which will include the sale of hot and cold food for consumption on and off the premises) (1 no. To include a drive-thru facility), associated seating area, back of house areas, circulation spaces, and a substation/switch room (8 sq m); and the construction of an ev charging hub (consisting of 8 no. Ev charging spaces, a canopy, ancillary plant, and substation). The development will also consist of revisions to the overall site layout resulting in: 23 no. Car parking spaces (in addition to the ev hub spaces); motorbike and bicycle parking spaces; revised vehicular circulation; relocated water and air services, offset fills and vents; external lighting; provision of an outdoor seating area; changes to levels, hard and soft landscaping, including revised boundary treatments; associated site servicing (water supply, foul and surface water drainage including surface water attenuation measures); all other associated site development works above and below ground. The development will also consist of 24 no. Signs: 1 no. Replacement 8.2 m high double-sided internally illuminated totem sign; 1 no. 4.8 m high double-sided internally illuminated freestanding sign; 8 no. Charge point signs at the ev hub; 9 no. Signs fixed to the forecourt building (3 no. Of which are illuminated); 2 no free-standing signs; 3 no. Fixed signs. The proposed development also proposes to alter condition no. 10 of kcc reg. Ref. 04/2631, “the proposed café/ take – away hours of operation shall be 07.00 to 21.00. Reason: in the interests of the preservation of residential amenities and the proper planning and sustainable development of the area. ”, to allow for the operation of the cafe/restaurants (including drive-thru) from 06.30-00.00 monday to thursday, and 24 hours friday to sunday. The development will also consist of a single storey temporary structure (72 sq m) to accommodat
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the development and improvement of appropriate town centre uses including residential, commercial, office and civic use.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 - Kill (2023–2029). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Whitethorn Grove, Kill, Kildare | Mar 2025 | €532,500 | 104 m |
| 17 The Mews, Whitethorn Grove, Killnot full market price | Jan 2025 | €138,473 | 118 m |
| 3 The Gables, Kill, Co Kildare | Apr 2025 | €500,000 | 225 m |
| Kill Village, Kill, Kildare | May 2025 | €700,000 | 250 m |
| 5 Marsville Mews, Kilprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €440,529 | 255 m |
| 1 Marsville Mews, Kill, Kildareprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €497,797 | 255 m |
| 4 Marsville Mews, Killprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €440,529 | 255 m |
| 3 Marsville Mews, Main Street, Killprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €440,529 | 255 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 October 2024
- Further information requested13 December 2024
- Further information received2 April 2025
- Decision due29 April 2025
- Decision issued28 April 2025
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