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221469

CONDITIONAL

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

Extension of Duration of planning reference 18/301230 STRATEGIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (ABP Decision) mixed use development of 462 no. dwellings including the refurbishment of Gate Lodge (a Protected Structure), 483 no. student accommodation bedspaces, crèche, café, gym and retail unit, provision of a new 800m link street with 1 no. pedestrian / vehicular bridge across the Lyreen River, new access junctions onto Moyglare Road and Dunboyne Road, internal road network, demolition of existing 2 storey building adjacent to "Divine Word Missionaries" on the Moyglare Road and all associated site works and services

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    12 Dec 2022

  2. Decision due

    14 Feb 2023

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    14 Feb 2023

Application Details

Location
Mariavilla , Moyglare Road & Dunboyne Road , Maynooth
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
EXTENSION OF DURATION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
12 December 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
14 February 2023
Permission Expires
1 July 2028

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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118m
2560664CONDITIONAL13 Jun 2025

for a Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) consisting of modifications to a previously approved Strategic Housing Development permitted by An Bod Pleanála under Reg. Ref. 301230-18, as amended by KCC Reg. Ref. 20/791 and extended by KCC Reg. Ref. 22/1469, at this site in the southern section of the overall permitted SHD lands located to the south of Lyreen Avenue, east of the Moyglare Road and to the north and east of the ‘Divine World Missionaries’ with an overall site area of c.1.87 hectares within the townland of Mariavilla, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. The proposed development relates to modifications to the permitted student accommodation buildings and will consist of the following amendments: i. The reconfiguration of the ground floor in Block A to provide 17 no. student bedrooms (1 no. accessible and 16 no. single bedrooms) in 3 no. clusters in place of the permitted gym; ii. Provision of 12 no. single accessible bedrooms across Blocks B, C, D and E to replace permitted 24 no. single-bedrooms; iii. Provision of 1 no. accessible bedroom on Ground Floor level of Block A2; iv. The relocation of the common room from first-floor level in Block A to ground floor level to facilitate the provision of 1 no. accessible student bedroom; v. The relocation of the external terrace from first-floor level to ground floor level in Block A; vi. The relocation of a permitted student amenity area from the rear of the block to the front of block at ground floor level in Block A; vii. The reconfiguration of the approved creche area in Block A1 to accommodate an additional fire escape; viii. Associated minor amendments to the permitted northern, southern, eastern and western elevations of Block A to accommodate internal changes; and, ix. Associated amendments to the floor areas to include the provision of additional plant space required to facilitate the proposed amendments and all associated site development works. Overall, the proposed amendments will result in a net increase in 5 no. bedspaces of student accommodation bedrooms to be provided from 483 to 488. There are no changes to the permitted roads, open space areas or any other amendments to the development as approved by An Bord Pleanála under Reg. Ref. 301230-18. A dedicated website has been set up for the LRD application which can be viewed at: www.mariavilla4lrdamendment1.com

Lands at Mariavilla , Moyglare Road , Maynooth

158m
22314337REFUSED11 Aug 2022

STRATEGIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT for 158 no. apartments (and ancillary facilities), student accommodation in 33 no. apartments (260 bedspaces), creche (700 sq.m.) 2 no. retail units (329 Sq.m.) open space and site development and landscape works. (www.moyglareroadmaynoothshd.ie)

Mariavilla , Moyglare Road , Maynooth

182m
2460210N/A11 Mar 2024

1) Construction of a three storey residential extension to the existing rectory, the extension will to provide 5no. rectory bedrooms and 1no. rectory foyer space. 2) Connection to existing services 3) All associated site works

Divine Word Missionaries , Moyglare Road , Maynooth

207m
2460225CONDITIONAL15 Mar 2024

1) Construction of a three storey residential extension to the existing rectory, the extension will provide 5no. rectory bedrooms and 1no. rectory foyer space. 2) Connection to existing services 3) All associated site works

Divine Word Missionaries , Moyglare Road , Maynooth

212m
2560287CONDITIONAL19 Mar 2025

for; (i) The removal of later additions; (a.) single-storey lean-to sun room on the western gable & (b.) lean-to roof on the two storey rear north return; (ii) The construction of a new, single-storey extension to the east with a projecting bay window, feature timber entablatures, rooflights and perimeter landscaping; (iii) The construction of a new hipped roof on the two storey rear north return; (iv) Conservation and repair of external walls, roofs, rainwater goods, and timber sash windows; (v) Minor internal alterations & modifications to all levels of the existing house, including new partition walls to accommodate modern family needs and all ancillary works to facilitate the development (A Protected Structure – RPS No. B05-09)

Maria Villa , Maynooth , Naas

213m
21216CONDITIONAL24 Feb 2021

1. Demolition of existing boiler house and overhead walkway canopy located adjacent to the existing student accommodation blocks. 2. Construction of a three storey building consisting 125 student bedroom accommodations, seminar rooms, day spaces, care takers/security office, laundry, and plant rooms, totaling 3975sq.m and identified as Block 1 on the accompany drawings. 3. Construction of a three storey building consisting 41 student bedroom accommodations, seminar rooms, day spaces, managers office, laundry, and plant rooms, totaling 1506sq.m and identified as Block 2 on the accompany drawings. 4. Creation of an internal one-way traffic system with separate vehicular entrance and exit points at existing accesses into site. 5. Creation of pedestrian plaza between existing and proposed accommodation blocks, consisting of hard and soft landscaping proposals including green amenity areas. 6. All public lighting. 7. Connection to the adjoining public watermains, public foul sewer network and adjoining public storm water network including the installation of storm water attenuation tanks. 8. Provision of 10 car parking spaces and 195 bicycle parking spaces. 9. Provision of a ESB Sub-Station and waste collection/storage area. 10. Provision of an internal footpath network to student accommodation that will connect to the existing public footpath on Moyglare Road. 11. All ancillary site development works. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of the complete revision of the elevational treatment of Block 2 and all associated works

The Society of the Divine Word , Moyglare Road in the townland of Mariavilla , Maynooth

213m
2560266N/A13 Mar 2025

for; (i) The removal of later additions; (a.) single-storey lean-to sun room on the western gable & (b.) lean-to roof on the two storey rear north return; (ii) The construction of a new, single-storey extension to the east with a projecting bay window, feature timber entablatures, rooflights and perimeter landscaping; (iii) The construction of a new hipped roof on the two storey rear north return; (iv) Conservation and repair of external walls, roofs, rainwater goods, and timber sash windows; (v) Minor internal alterations & modifications to all levels of the existing house, including new partition walls to accommodate modern family needs and all ancillary works to facilitate the development at Maria Villa (A PROTECTED STRUCTURE - RPS No. B05-09)

Maria Villa , Maynooth , Naas

217m
18413CONDITIONAL13 Apr 2018

proposed modifications to already approved residential development Ref. 16/167 (PL 09.247614) comprising of a change of house type from a 4 bedroom 2 storey semi-detached (Type C) on Site Nos. 7 to 12 inclusive and 4 bedroom 3storey semi-detached (Type A) on Site Nos. 17 to 24 inclusive to a 4 bedroom 2.5 storey semi-detached (Type F).Revised by significant further information consisting of; proposed modifications to already approved residential development Ref. 16/167 (PL 09.247614) comprising of a proposed change of house type from 4 bedroom 2 storey semi-detached (Type C) on Site Nos. 7 to 12 inclusive to 4 bedroom 2.5 storey semi-detached (Type G) & from 4 bedroom 3-storey semi-detached (Type A) on Site Nos. 17 to 24 inclusive to 4 bedroom 2.5 storey semi-detached (Type F)

Mariaville , Dunboyne Road , Maynooth

224m
22784CONDITIONAL28 Jun 2022

development at this site in the townlands of Mariavilla, Carton Demesne, Oldcarton, Catherinestown, Kellystown, Ravensdale, Sion and Confey. The development will traverse the administrative areas of both Kildare County Council and Meath County Council. The development within the Kildare County Council administrative area will consist of: (a) Permanent Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (MEICA) upgrade works, upgrade of the existing chemical dosing system and ancillary works at the Maynooth Wastewater Pumping Station (WWPS) site in the townland of Mariavilla; and, (b) Provision of approximately 7.9km new pipeline (approximately 9.8km total development length within Kildare and Meath) and associated infrastructure (air valves, scour valves, flow meter, ventilation columns etc.) between the Maynooth WWPS and existing Irish Water infrastructure along the R149 in the townland of Confey. A Natura Impact Statement accompanies the subject application

Mariavilla Carton Demesne , Oldcarton Catherinestown Kellystown Ravensdale , Sion and Confey

246m
181421REFUSED23 Nov 2018

proposed modifications to already approved residential development Ref. 16/167 (PL 09.247614)comprising of a change of house type and 1 No. additional house on site Nos. 1, 1A, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 comprising of 1 No. 2 storey 2 bedroom townhouse, 2 No. 2 storey 3 bedroom townhouses, 3 No. 2.5 storey 4 bedroom townhouses and 1 No. 2.5 storey detached 4 bedroom house and ancillary site development works

Lyreen Lodge , Dunboyne Road , Maynooth

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