North Campus, National University of Ireland Maynooth, Maynooth
Extension of duration for a student housing complex of up to 9 storeys.
16585 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 2 June 2016
- Reference
- 16585
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 2 June 2016
Summary
AI-generatedAn extension of duration is sought for a student housing complex comprising 59 student apartments in three courtyard buildings ranging from 3 to 9 storeys. The development includes a retail unit, social room, and sports field realignment.
- Residential units
- 59
- Storeys
- 9
- Floor area
- 9,802 m²
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Official record
Development description
Extension of duration of 10/906: the construction of the north campus student housing complex , total floor area 13,063.92m2, comprising 77 student apartments (65 x 5 bed units, 6 x6 bedroom units, 6 x3bedroom duplex units). Resident’s office student social room, retail unit, bicycle store (3no) all arranged in 4 courtyard buildings ranging in height form 9,5,4,& 3 storeys. The development will include the realignment of existing playing fields , the provision of additional 18 m high flood lights to the playing fields & the construction of a new perimeter fencing (2.4m high) to the playing fields. The development will also include 2 bring centres, and energy centre ( containing, water storage tanks, plant , electricity substation & low-voltage witch room) & 29 car parking spaces as revised by significant further information as follows; the construction of the north campus student housing complex, total floor area 9,802sqm, comprising 59 student apartments (50 x 5 bed units, 5 x 6 bedroom units, 4 x 3 bedroom duplex units), residents office, student social room, retail unit, bicycle store (2 no. ) all arranged in three courtyard buildings ranging in height from 9, 5, 4 and 3 storeys. The development will include the realignment of existing playing fields and the construction of new perimeter fencing (2.4metre high) to the playing fields. The development will also include a bring centre, an energy centre (containing water storage tanks, plant, electricity substation, and low voltage switch room) and 72 car parking spaces.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To support the growth of Maynooth University.”
National zoning type: Education
Objective set by the Maynooth and Environs Joint Local Area Plan 2025 - 2031 (2025–2031). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 Moyglare Village, Maynooth, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €452,500 | 179 m |
| 34 Moyglare Village, Maynooth, Kildare | Jan 2025 | €370,000 | 304 m |
| 28a Moyglare Village, Maynooth, Kildare | Jul 2025 | €390,000 | 366 m |
| 12 Moyglare Abbey, Maynooth, Kildare | Jul 2025 | €855,000 | 450 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received2 June 2016
- Decision due27 July 2016
- Decision issued26 July 2016
- Permission expiry16 October 2017
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