Kildare County Council · 2660601
McMahons Gastrobar, Main Street, Maynooth
Approved in Sept 2026. No sign of building yet.
- 5 Jun 2026Received
- 30 Jul 2026Conditional
- 4 Sept 2026Final approval
- 3 Sept 2031Approval runs out
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Conditional · 30 Jul 2026
- Council
- Kildare County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Site
- 823 m²
What’s proposed
will consist of merging and extending part of the existing McMahon Public Bar into part of existing adjoining Elite Bakery (former) building to provide an extended lounge and beer garden area, together with ancillary back of house accommodation comprising of a new stairs linking to the existing basement, additional storage, toilets and a goods in / emergency exit), together with i) associated change of use to part of the Elite Bakery (former) building, ii) alterations to the rear elevation of both properties (McMahons Bar & The Elite Bakery (former)), to provide a new frontage / façade to face Doctors Lane, iii) all associate internal and external alterations and site development works
Planning details
- Reference
- 2660601
- Local authority
- Kildare County Council
- Status
- Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
- Received
- 5 Jun 2026
- Observations close
- 10 Jul 2026 (closed 91 days ago)
- Decision due
- 30 Jul 2026 · decided 30 Jul 2026
- Decision
- Conditional on 30 Jul 2026
- Proposed development
- will consist of merging and extending part of the existing McMahon Public Bar into part of existing adjoining Elite Bakery (former) building to provide an extended lounge and beer garden area, together with ancillary back of house accommodation comprising of a new stairs linking to the existing basement, additional storage, toilets and a goods in / emergency exit), together with i) associated change of use to part of the Elite Bakery (former) building, ii) alterations to the rear elevation of both properties (McMahons Bar & The Elite Bakery (former)), to provide a new frontage / façade to face Doctors Lane, iii) all associate internal and external alterations and site development worksAs published by the register.
- Site area
- 823 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
- Applicant
- Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register
Nearby 86 · 500 m · 5 years
- OpenNo. 6 Main Street , Maynooth , Co. Kildare
- RefusedBank of Ireland , Main Street , Maynooth Co. Kildare
- WithdrawnBank of Ireland , Main Street , Maynooth Co. Kildare
- Granted18 Limetree Hall , Dublin Road , Maynooth
- GrantedUnits 6 & 7 Fagan's Lane , Maynooth , Kildare
- OpenMoyglare Hall and the Dunboyne Road , Mariavilla , Maynooth
- Open18 Leinster Cottages , Maynooth , Co. Kildare
- WithdrawnThe site consists of up to approximately 15.05 kilometres (km) of 38 kilovolts (kV) underground cable (UGC) and all associated site and development works at various locations in County Kildare with a total site area of c. 16.13ha. , Cullaghreeva Conf
Show all 86
- GrantedThe Roost Public House Licensed Premises , Main Street / Leinster Street , Maynooth
- WithdrawnThe Roost Public House Licensed Premises , Main Street / Leinster Street , Maynooth
- WithdrawnThe site consisting of up to approximately 15.05 kilometres (km) of 38 kilovolts (kV) underground cable (UGC) and all associated site and development works at various locations in County Kildare with a total site area of c. 16.13ha. , The proposed de
- GrantedBuckley House , Parson Street Maynooth , Co Kildare
- WithdrawnBuckley House , Parson Street , Maynooth
- Granted202 Old Railpark , Maynooth , Co. Kildare.
- WithdrawnKELA00002460 , Town Centre (GZT Zoning: M2 – City/Town/Village Centre central area) , Maynooth
- Commenced20 Castlebridge Railpark , Maynooth , Co. Kildare
- Withdrawn202 Old Railpark , Maynooth , Co. Kildare
- GrantedThe Duke Student Accommodation , Main Street , Maynooth
- Withdrawn202 Old Railpark , Maynooth , Co. Kildare.
- WithdrawnThe Duke Student Accommodation , Main Street , Maynooth.
- Withdrawn20 Castlebridge , Railpark , Maynooth
- Appeal decidedParson Street , Maynooth , Co. Kildare
- GrantedUnits 7&8 Maynooth Mall , Mill Street , Maynooth
- Granted10 Parson Street , Maynooth , Co Kildare
- GrantedLands at Mariavilla , Moyglare Road , Maynooth
- GrantedRyebank House , Dublin Road , Maynooth
- WithdrawnRyebank House , Dublin Road , Maynooth
- GrantedOld Railpark Straffan Road , Parklands , Maynooth
- WithdrawnRyebank House , Dublin Road , Maynooth
- Commenced3 Pound Lane , Maynooth , Co. Kildare
- WithdrawnRyebank House , Dublin Road , Maynooth
- CommencedMain Street , Maynooth , Co Kildare
- GrantedStepping Stones Special School , Moyglare Road , Maynooth
- GrantedRye House (Protected Structure - RPS No. B05-43) , Main St. , Maynooth
- WithdrawnStepping Stones Special School , Moyglare Road , Maynooth
- WithdrawnStepping Stones Special School , Moygale Road , Maynooth
- WithdrawnStepping Stones Special School , Moygale Road , Maynooth
- CommencedDoctor's Lane , Maynooth , Co. Kildare
- RefusedMain Street , Maynooth , Co. Kildare
- Refused3 Pound Lane , Maynooth , Co. Kildare
- Withdrawn3 Pound Lane , Maynooth , Co Kildare
- Commenced547 O'Neills Park , Dublin Rd , Maynooth
- Withdrawn547 O'Neills Park , Dublin Rd , Maynooth
- Withdrawn547 O'Neills Park , Dublin Rd , Maynooth
- Withdrawn547 O'Neills Park , Dublin Rd , Maynooth
- Appeal decidedLands adjoining and to the rear of St Mary's Church at Mill Street , Maynooth , Co. Kildare
- CommencedDivine Word Missionaries , Moyglare Road , Maynooth
- WithdrawnDivine Word Missionaries , Moyglare Road , Maynooth
- Granted547 O'Neills Park , Dublin Road , Maynooth
- RefusedCrannog , Leinster Park , Maynooth
- Withdrawn547 O'Neills Park , Dublin Road , Maynooth
- GrantedGlenroyal Hotel , Straffan Road , Maynooth
- Commenced6 The Arches Silken vale , Maynooth , Co. Kildare
- GrantedThe Duke & Coachman , Main Street , Maynooth Co. Kildare
- Withdrawn26 Limetree Hall , Maynooth , Co Kildare
- GrantedMoyglare Road , Maynooth , Co.Kildare
- Granted26 Limetree Hall , Maynooth , Co.Kildare
- GrantedMain Street , Maynooth , Co. Kildare
- GrantedNo. 31 Castlebridge , (Townland of Railpark) , Maynooth
- Appeal decidedLands adjoining and to the rear of St Mary's Church , Mill Street , Maynooth
- WithdrawnNo. 31 Castlebridge , (Townland of Railpark) , Maynooth
- GrantedUnits 1 and 2 Fagan's Lane , Maynooth , Co. Kildare.
- WithdrawnPebble Hill Lodge , Dunboyne Road , Maynooth
- GrantedMariavilla , Moyglare Road & Dunboyne Road , Maynooth
- Appeal decidedPresentation Girls' School , Dunboyne Road , Maynooth
- Appeal decidedMaynooth Outer Orbital Road , Carton Demesne and Mariavilla Townlands , Maynooth
- GrantedLeinster Street Cottages , Leinster Street , Maynooth
- WithdrawnMaynooth Outer Orbital Road , Carton Demesne and Mariavilla Townlands , Maynooth
- GrantedUnit 22 Manor Mills Shopping Centre , Mill Street , Maynooth
- GrantedThe Range. , Carton Retail Park , Dublin Road Maynooth
- Appealed8.5m southwest of existing telephone kiosk to the side of Maynooth Garda Station , Main Street , Maynooth
- WithdrawnThe Range , Carton Retail Park , Dublin Road
- Granted17 Leinster Cottages , Maynooth , Co. Kildare W23 V2D0.
- RefusedMariavilla , Moyglare Road , Maynooth
- GrantedBuckley House , Parson Street , Maynooth
- GrantedMoyglare Road , Maynooth , Co. Kildare.
- Withdrawn17 Leinster Cottages , Maynooth , Co. Kildare W23 V2D0.
- WithdrawnMain Street , Maynooth , Co. Kildare.
- Appeal decidedMariavilla Carton Demesne , Oldcarton Catherinestown Kellystown Ravensdale , Sion and Confey
- GrantedO'Neills Bar & Steak House , Corner of Main Street and Kelly's Lane , Maynooth
- Grantedat the site of the existing adjoining properties at , Dublin Road , Maynooth
- GrantedNo. 8 Leinster Park , Maynooth , Co. Kildare
- CommencedThe Duke & Coachman , Main Street , Maynooth
- Granted21 Leinster Cottages , Maynooth , Co. Kildare.
- RefusedBuckley House , Parson Street , Maynooth
- GrantedLeinster Park , Maynooth , Co. Kildare.
Homes nearby
- For saleApartment 8, Manor Court, Straffan Road, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, W23 Y709
- For saleApartment 9, Manor Court, Straffan Road, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, W23 XE18
- For saleApartment 4, Charter House, Dunboyne Road, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, W23 TR98
- For saleApartment 4, The Nurseries, Dublin Road, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, W23 RF97
- For saleApt 16 Harbour View Apartments, Straffan Road, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, W23 X799
- For sale1 Dillons Row, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, W23 A0X2
- For sale7 Earls Court, Lyreen Manor, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, W23 A242
- For saleMeadow View, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
- For sale24 Parklands Close, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, W23 T6P4
- For sale31 Lyreen Drive, Mariavilla, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, W23 A6NE
- For sale76 Kingsbry, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, W23 K4K2
- For sale4 Rockfield Close, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, W23 K0V2
Zoning
M2 — Major town centre
The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.
Protections nearby 250 m
No mapped flood area nearby.
- Natural Heritage Area (incl. proposed) · 1
- NIAH-recorded building · 59
- Radon risk area · 2
- Recorded monument · 4
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 16:04.
Source: npad · fetched 18 Sept 2026, 16:04
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| npad | CC-BY-4.0 | 18 Sept 2026, 16:04 | open |
Summary
2660601 is a planning application to Kildare County Council for will consist of merging and extending part of the existing McMahon Public Bar into part, received on 5 Jun 2026; permission was granted with conditions on 30 Jul 2026.