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2560664

CONDITIONAL

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

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

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    13 Jun 2025

  2. Further information requested

    5 Aug 2025

  3. Further information received

    16 Sept 2025

  4. Decision due

    13 Oct 2025

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    13 Oct 2025

  6. Grant issued

    24 Nov 2025

Application Details

Location
Lands at Mariavilla , Moyglare Road , Maynooth
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council
Site Area
1.87 ha
Floor Area
18843 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
13 June 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
13 October 2025
Grant Date
24 November 2025
Permission Expires
1 July 2028

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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

118m
221469CONDITIONAL12 Dec 2022

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

Mariavilla , Moyglare Road & Dunboyne Road , Maynooth

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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

140m
22931CONDITIONAL29 Jul 2022

sought for the construction of a two number enclosed fire escape stairwells to existing student accommodation blocks, one to each block, including changes to the elevations and for all ancillary site works

Moyglare Road , Maynooth , Co. Kildare.

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2460774CONDITIONAL8 Aug 2024

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Lands adjoining and to the rear of St Mary's Church at Mill Street , Maynooth , Co. Kildare

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18413CONDITIONAL13 Apr 2018

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