2 Laurence Avenue, Maynooth, County Kildare
Retention of a single-storey rear and two-storey side extension, along with a garden studio in Maynooth.
2561441 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 16 December 2025
- Reference
- 2561441
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 16 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for an existing extension to a dwelling, consisting of a single-storey rear addition and a two-storey side addition. It also seeks to retain a garden studio located to the rear of the property.
- Storeys
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Official record
Development description
To retain (1) an existing extension to my dwelling at 2 laurence avenue, maynooth county kildare, which extension consists of a single-storey addition to the rear and two-storey addition to the side of the dwelling and (2) a garden studio to the rear of the dwelling at the above address.
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Straffan Way, Maynooth, Kildare | May 2025 | €560,000 | 101 m |
| 20 Greenfield Dr, Maynooth, Kildare | Mar 2025 | €395,000 | 102 m |
| 15 Maynooth Park, Maynooth, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €429,000 | 119 m |
| Straffon Rd, Maynooth, Kildare | Apr 2025 | €785,000 | 176 m |
| 12 Straffan Way, Maynooth, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €572,000 | 176 m |
| 80 Rail Park, Maynooth, Kildare | May 2025 | €635,000 | 180 m |
| 74 Rail Park, Maynooth, Kildare | Apr 2025 | €540,000 | 214 m |
| 29 Greenfield Dr, Maynooth, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €350,000 | 217 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 received16 December 2025
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