Planning application · Kildare County Council

a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at this site “Railpark West”…

Lands at “Railpark West” in the townland of Railpark Maynooth Co. Kildare.The application site is bounded to the northwest by the dwelling known , as ‘Rosturk House’ Old Railpark/Parklands Grove (W23 X2F1) to the north by the dwelling known as ‘Beal

2561468 · KildareIn AssessmentAppealed
Reference
2561468
Planning authority
Kildare County Council
Received
19 Dec 2025
Decided
16 Jul 2026
Status
In Assessment
Dwellings
44
Floor area
6,183 m²
Site area
2.77 ha
Further information requested
19 Feb 2026
Further information received
19 May 2026

Proposed development

a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at this site “Railpark West”, in the townland of Railpark, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. The application site is bounded to the northwest by the dwelling known as ‘Rosturk House’, Old Railpark/Parklands Grove (W23 X2F1), to the north by the dwelling known as ‘Beal Na Bláth’, Old Railpark/Parklands Grove (W23 N6E8) and to the northeast by an existing residential dwelling and outbuildings along Old Railpark/Parklands Grove (W23 CH89). The eastern boundary adjoins the permitted Maynooth Eastern Ring Road (MERR), and the southern boundary is bordered by agricultural lands. The proposed development will consist of 139 no. residential units, a creche and all associated development, on a site of approximately 2.77 hectares. The development will consist of the following: 1. Demolition of all existing structures on the site (c. 253.9 sq.m of floorspace). 2. Provision of a residential scheme of 139 no. units (26 no. 1-bed units, 62 no. 2-bed units, 24 no. 3-bed units and 27 no. 4-bed units) along with creche. The development will include for the following: 8 no. duplex units/apartments within a duplex block (2 no. 1-bed, 2 no. 2-bed, 4 no. 3-bed)(3-4-storey), 21 no. apartments in Block 01 (3 no. 1-bed, 17 no. 2-bed, 1 no. 3-bed)(3-5-storey), 18 no. apartments in Block 02 (3 no. 1-bed, 14 no. 2-bed, 1 no. 3-bed)(3-4-storey), 10 no. apartments in Block 03 (5 no. 1-bed, 5 no. 2-bed)(3-4-storey) with a creche (c.525.9 sq.m) at ground floor level, 23 no. apartments in Block 04 (9 no. 1-bed, 9 no. 2-bed, 5 no. 3-bed)(5-storey over undercroft - 6 storeys in total), 23 no. apartments in Block 05 (4 no. 1-bed, 15 no. 2-bed, 4 no. 3-bed) (5-storey over undercroft - 6 storeys in total), 5 no. detached, 4-bed, 2-storey houses (with convertible attic)(Types A1.1 and A1.2), 12 no. terraced, 4-bed, 3-storey houses (Types A2.1, A2.2 and A4), 6 no. semi-detached/end-terraced, 4-bed, 2-storey houses (Type A3), 13 no. terraced/end-terraced, 3-bed, 2-storey houses (with convertible attic)(Types B1.1 and B1.2). All duplex apartments and apartment units will be provided with a balcony, terrace or private garden on all elevations. The proposal will include for a new vehicular/pedestrian/cyclist access from the permitted Maynooth Eastern Ring Road (MERR) to the east and adjoining future residential development to the south, as well as pedestrian/cyclist access(and vehicular access for one of the proposed houses (unit no.13) to Parklands Grove/Old Railpa

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