Lands known as “Railpark East” in the townland of Railpark Maynooth Co. Kildare., The application site is bounded by the Royal Canal to the north the permitted Maynooth Eastern Ring Road (MERR) to the west and the southern, and eastern boundaries a
Proposed development
A seven-year planning permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at this site at “Railpark East”. The application site is bounded by the Royal Canal to the north, the permitted Maynooth Eastern Ring Road (MERR) to the west, and the southern and eastern boundaries are bordered by agricultural lands. The proposed development will consist of a residential and mixed-use development comprise on a site of approximately 7.46 hectares. A residential scheme of 315 no. units (54 no. 1-bed units, 60 no. 2-bed units, 133 no. 3-bed units and 68 no. 4-bed units) along with creche, retail unit and community facility. The development will include for the following: 122 no. apartments within 3 no. apartment blocks comprising 54 no. 1-bed units, 50 no. 2-bed units and 18 no. 3-bed units: Block A comprising a mix of 1-bed, 2-bed and 3-bed apartment units (5-6 storeys). Block B comprising a mix of 1-bed, 2-bed and 3-bed apartment units (up to 6 storeys). Block C comprising a mix of 1-bed, 2-bed and 3-bed apartment units (up to 6 storeys). 193 no. houses (10 no. 2-bed units, 115 no. 3-bed units and 68 no. 4-bed units) comprising: 103 no. Type A / A1 – 3-bed, 2-storey terraced and end-terrace houses (73 no. Type A and 30 no. Type A1). 26 no. Type B / B1 – 4-bed, 3-storey end-terrace houses (25 no. Type B and 01 no. Type B1). 12 no. Type C – 3-bed, 2-storey semi-detached / end-terrace houses. 7 no. Type D / D1 – 4-bed, 3-storey semi-detached houses (04 no. Type D and 03 no. Type D1). 5 no. Type E – 4-bed, 3-storey semi-detached and detached houses. 30 no. Type F / F1 – 4-bed, 2-storey detached houses (17 no. Type F and 13 no. Type F1). 10 no. Type G / G1 – 2-bed, 2-storey semi-detached houses (5 no. Type G and 5 no. Type G1). All apartment units will be provided with either balcony, terrace or private garden on all elevations. The creche facility (c. 394 m2), community facility (c. 51m2) and retail unit (298m2) will be located on the ground floor of block A. The proposed development provides for four no. vehicular accesses from the permitted Maynooth Eastern Ring Road (MERR) and including new pedestrian/cyclist access points, associated internal roads, pedestrian and cycle infrastructure, set down areas, paths and access points provided up to the application site. The proposal will also include 520 no. car parking spaces and 288 no. cycle parking spaces at surface level, public and communal open spaces, landscaping, boundary treatments, plant areas, green/b
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Decision due
- 15 Oct 2026
- Residential units
- 194
- Floor area
- 23985.500000000076 m²
Timeline
Application received
29 May 2026
Council asked for further information
22 Jul 2026
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
18 Sept 2026
Decision due
15 Oct 2026
Decision: conditional
13 Oct 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
a new wastewater pumping station with an underground emergency storage tank, inlet chamber, wet well chamber, valve and flow chambers; above ground welfare building, control kiosk, fixed lifting gantry, 1 No. odour control unit, security gate and fencing. All associated ancillary and enabling works including hardstanding, landscaping and site drainage. All the above is proposed on a site of approximately 0.1 hectares
A) The part demolition of the existing dwelling structure, including the removal of the rear two storey lean-to and the single storey side extension annex, B) A part single-storey, part two-storey extension including an indoor pool and gym to the side and rear of the existing two storey dwelling comprising a total extension area of 669.1sqm, C) The construction of a 3 carport garage with storage to first floor level above (107sqm), D) Replacement of existing septic tank with a proposed new Waste Water Treatment System and associated percolation area, E) Associated pool filters and drainage systems, F) Modifications to existing site entrance, G) As well as all associated internal and external alterations and site development works
a first floor extension over the existing converted garage to the front, side and rear and a porch to the front
the construction of a dormer window in the roof to the rear of the house and the construction of two rooflights in the roof to the rear of the house and all associated site works
modifications and an extension to an existing dwelling, including: (a) partial demolition of the existing single-storey roofs and external walls to the side and rear to facilitate the proposed works; (b) construction of a 3.6 sq.m porch extension to the front of the dwelling; (c) construction of an 90 sq.m extension to the side and rear, part single-storey and part two-storey, to provide extended living accommodation at ground floor level and additional bedroom accommodation at first floor level; (d) modification and extension of the existing ground and first floor roof structures to accommodate the proposed extension; (e) internal modifications to the existing dwelling; (f) all associated site works and landscaping. All proposed external finishes to match existing
widening the small first-floor front-facing window by c.337.5mm and the construction of a single-storey bay-window and porch extension to the front of the house and all associated site works