National University of Ireland Maynooth, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Change of use of retail and social spaces to student housing administration and reception at Maynooth University.
1783 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 27 January 2017
- Reference
- 1783
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 January 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for areas within the Courtyard 01 Building of the Student Housing Complex at the North Campus. Specifically, a retail unit will become a residents' reception, and a student social room will be converted into a residents' administration office.
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Official record
Development description
- Change of use to previously granted planning permission (p. A ref no: 10/906 & abp ref. No: pl 09.239119) to areas as follows
- Retail unit change of use to residents reception
- 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
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 | 230 m |
| 34 Moyglare Village, Maynooth, Kildare | Jan 2025 | €370,000 | 353 m |
| 28a Moyglare Village, Maynooth, Kildare | Jul 2025 | €390,000 | 415 m |
| Kilcock Rd, Maynooth, Kildare | Jun 2025 | €765,000 | 457 m |
| 12 Moyglare Abbey, Maynooth, Kildare | Jul 2025 | €855,000 | 500 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 January 2017
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