A design image of the proposed development (Clarke & Co Engineers and Architects)
A huge 70 room extension has been proposed for one well-known County Kildare hotel.
A planning application submitted by Clane Inn Limited shows that the business intends to seek permission from Kildare County Council (KCC) to extend the Maudlins House Hotel, which is located on the Dublin Road in Naas.
According to the description of the application: "The works would be carried out in the curtilage of protected structure 'Maudlins Farmhouse' (RPS Ref. NS 19-096) at this site known as Maudlins House Hotel".
The development would consist of the construction of an extension to Maudlins House Hotel over an existing basement carpark, "with said extension to be linked to the existing hotel building at basement level only".
The proposed extension would comprise of: 70 aparthotel rooms over six floors, with office and linen room at ground floor, linen room on all upper floors; two passenger lifts; and a roof level plant room.
Permission is also being sought for all associated ancillary works.
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Clane Inn Limited was established back in 1998 and also trades as: Maudlins House Hotel; Jones Bar; Feast at Home; Jones'; and Lemongrass Clane.
The company's address is listed as Jones Bar, Main Street in Clane.
Maudlins House Hotel itself was opened back in 2006. The premises was originally a country house before it was converted into a hotel.
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