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2560111

CONDITIONAL

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

for the installation of double row V-shaped duo-pitch and single row mono-pitch solar carports over the existing surface car park, the construction of a plant enclosure for inverter units and transformer, and all other associated works required to facilitate the proposed development including surface water drainage on the existing surface car park

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    10 Feb 2025

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    1 Apr 2025

  3. Decision due

    6 Apr 2025

  4. Grant issued

    13 May 2025

Application Details

Location
Site to the northwest of the Phoenix Sports and Restaurant Building and to the north of the bus park on the North Campus of , Maynooth University , Maynooth
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council
Site Area
1.582 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
10 February 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
1 April 2025
Grant Date
13 May 2025
Permission Expires
12 May 2030

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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16m
18907CONDITIONAL26 Jul 2018

development on a site of 2.4ha located west of the Phoenix Building on the North Campus at Maynooth University: the construction of a surface level car park and bus park comprising 342.no car parking spaces (325 Standard and 17 accessible); 10no. bus parking bays, 6no. bus drop off bays and 6no. bus shelters. Vehicular access to the parking area is provided at 4 locations off the north campus internal road, with raised crossings at the entry and exit points to the bus park. Permission is also sought for landscaping, boundary treatment and all associated site development works

North Campus , Maynooth University , Maynooth

23m
2560093N/A5 Feb 2025

for the installation of double row V-shaped duo-pitch and single row mono-pitch solar carports over the existing surface car park, the construction of a plant enclosure for inverter units and transformer, and all other associated works required to facilitate the proposed development including surface water drainage and landscaping

Site to the northwest of the Phoenix Sports and Restaurant Building and to the north of the bus park on the North Campus of , Maynooth University , Maynooth

56m
17797N/A7 Jul 2017

the construction of a new 3 metre high perimeter fencing to the north, west and south boundaries of 27 hectares of land to the west of the existing North Campus including all associated site and ancillary works

Maynooth University , Maynooth , Co. Kildare.

142m
17913CONDITIONAL11 Aug 2017

the construction of new 2.4 metre high perimeter fencing to the north, west and south boundaries of 17 hectares of land to the west of the existing north campus including all associated site and ancillary works. Existing boundary treatment between lands to remain in situ

Maynooth University , Maynooth , Co. Kildare.

184m
19622CONDITIONAL31 May 2019

A new Maynooth University Students Centre across two building blocks with a shared external space contained under a new canopy. The development consists of two, two-storey buildings with screened mechanical plant at roof level, providing circa 3700m2 new floor space. External works will include a new access road and culvert, canopy structure, localized hard and soft landscaping, bicycle storage, the installation of a water attenuation tank, upgrade works to existing switch rooms and the demolition of a single storey blockwork storage unit at lands to the west of the existing Phoenix Building on the North Campus,

Maynooth University , Maynooth , Co.Kildare

192m
22413CONDITIONAL11 Apr 2022

development on the North Campus, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co Kildare. The development will consist of the provision of an outdoor gym facility and sports area along with all associated site development works

North Campus , Maynooth University , Maynooth

221m
2460904CONDITIONAL13 Sept 2024

for development at this c. 0.38ha site, on lands located at the Pheonix Sports and Restaurant Building. The proposed development is comprised of the partial demolition of c. 350 sqm of the south-eastern section of the existing sports building. (The Phoenix Sports Centre and Restaurant Building). This is to facilitate the construction of a new 3 no. storey sports science extension (c. 3,427sqm), comprised of lobby and reception areas; general gym; sports hall; research and teaching labs; administrative offices and associated teaching, student, and staff facilities. The development also includes removal of an existing cycle storage area and the provision of a new covered bike storage, all site development works hard and soft landscaping; plant; public lighting; signage; piped infrastructure and ducting; boundary treatments; SUDs; changes in level and all associated site development, clearance and excavation works above and below ground

The Pheonix Sports and Restaurant Building , Maynooth University , Maynooth

245m
23598CONDITIONAL1 Jun 2023

the installation of a new compound to include three standby generators with a capacity of 1500KVA each, fuel storage tank and electrical installations, protective bund along with all associated site development works to include protective perimeter fencing to compound

The North Campus , Maynooth University , Maynooth

246m
1783N/A27 Jan 2017

change of use to previously granted planning permission (P.A Ref No: 10/906 & ABP Ref. No: PL 09.239119) to areas as follows: 1. Retail Unit change of use to Residents Reception 2. Students Social Room change of use to Residents Administration Office and associated supporting accommodation: all located at ground floor of Courtyard 01 Building of Student Housing Complex at North Campus

National University of Ireland Maynooth , Maynooth , Co. Kildare

256m
17158CONDITIONAL16 Feb 2017

change of use to previously granted planning permission (P.A. Ref. No. 10/906 and ABP Ref. No. PL 09.239119) to areas as follows: (1) Retail unit change of use to Residents’ Reception. (2) Students’ Social Room change of use to Residents’ Administration Office and associated supporting accommodation; all located at ground floor of Courtyard 01 Building of Student Housing Complex

North Campus of the National University of Ireland Maynooth , Maynooth , Co. Kildare.

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