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Planning permission in Maynooth

Planning permission in Maynooth is decided by Kildare County Council. Search Maynooth planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Maynooth over the last 5 years.

Granted in Maynooth

190 granted, 15 refused in the last 5 years. That is 11 points above the Kildare average.

Applications
317

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
205

Granted or refused

Typical wait
8weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
35%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Maynooth

The latest granted and refused applications decided by Kildare County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.

Granted
A first floor extension over the existing converted garage to the front, side and rear and a porch to the front
23 Parklands Crescent, Maynooth, Railpark, reference 26105
15 Oct 2026
Granted
To erect a single storey extension at side, permission sought for retention of the closing in of the original recessed front entrance to form a porch
494B Moyglare Road, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, reference 26103
7 Oct 2026
Refused
The development will consist of the installation of 2no.
Bank of Ireland, Main Street, Maynooth Co. Kildare, reference 2660837
9 Sept 2026
Granted
The development will consist of planning permission for the removal of the existing single storey roof to the rear of the existing dwelling, the...
14 The Rise, Moyglare Hall, Maynooth, reference 2660650
10 Aug 2026
Granted
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...
37 Carton Wood, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, reference 2660586
27 Jul 2026
Granted
A Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at this site “Railpark West”, in the townland of Railpark, Maynooth, Co.
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, reference 2561468
16 Jul 2026
Granted
The development will consist of proposed renovations, extension and alterations to the side and rear of existing dwelling including a new pitched...
738 Old Greenfield, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, reference 2660560
15 Jul 2026
Granted
A single storey ground floor rear extension, with roof window, new window to side elevation and all associated site works
11 Lyreen Lawn, Mariavilla, Maynooth, reference 2660523
7 Jul 2026

Maynooth planning applications per year

Applications received each year. The coloured part of each bar is the share granted. The outlined bar is the year so far.

Maynooth approval rates by project type

How often each kind of project was granted in Maynooth over the last 5 years. Types with fewer than 15 decisions are left out.

House extension90 decided
90%
Attic conversion29 decided
100%
Apartments and housing schemes16 decided
94%

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Common questions about Maynooth planning

Do I need planning permission in Maynooth?

The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Maynooth as everywhere else. Many small projects, such as some single-storey rear extensions, are exempt under S.I. 600/2001. Kildare County Council decides applications here, and a site in a protected area or a protected structure has fewer exemptions.

Who decides planning applications in Maynooth?

Kildare County Council is the planning authority for Maynooth. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.

How many planning applications are granted in Maynooth?

93 in 100 decided applications in Maynooth were granted over the last 5 years, from 205 decisions.

Source: National Planning Application Database and council planning registers, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council. Applicant names are never published.