The Duke & Coachman, Main Street, Maynooth
Demolition of a nightclub, restoration of a protected structure, and construction of a 91-room student accommodation block.
19542 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 16 May 2019
- Reference
- 19542
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 May 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 3160 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing a rear nightclub and converting a protected structure into a restaurant and student common rooms. A new four-storey building will be constructed to provide 91 student accommodation rooms with 100 bed spaces.
- Storeys
- 4
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
The demolition of existing nightclub building 1605 sqm to rear of the protected structure (rps ref: b05-47 and niah ref: 11803042); change of use of ground floor and basement of protected structure 271 sqm to restaurant use with associated internal alterations; change of use of first floor of protected structure 240 sqm to student recreational and common room use with associated internal alterations; new glazed opening to protected structure at ground floor level on south west façade; construction of four storey 91 no. Room student accommodation units 2649 sqm (100 no. Bed spaces) and associated uses comprising common rooms, storage areas, study rooms, service areas, accessible wc's, reception room, lobby and circulation areas with vehicular access off main street and pedestrian access from existing laneway; enclosed refuse storage and plant areas; basement plant room; accessible screened roof garden at third floor level 110 sqm; bicycle shelter with 64 no. Spaces; 10 no. Surface bicycle spaces; 1 no. Disabled parking space and 3 no. Drop-off spaces; new landscaped courtyards and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of the town centre.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| 547oneillpark, Maynooth, Kildarenot full market price | Jun 2025 | €240,000 | 67 m |
| Moygaddy Stud, Moygaddy, Maynooth | Apr 2025 | €375,000 | 67 m |
| 18 Ash View, The Grange, Maynoothprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €546,256 | 67 m |
| Lime House, Leinster Street, Maynooth | Jan 2025 | €1,110,000 | 100 m |
| 5 Pound Lane, Maynooth, Co Kildare | Jan 2025 | €200,000 | 126 m |
| 6 Pound Lane, Maynooth, Kildare | Jan 2025 | €200,000 | 127 m |
| Apartment 2 Block D, Harbour Field, Sea Gardensnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €373,697 | 173 m |
| 14 Castlekeep House, Lyreen Manor, Maynooth | Nov 2025 | €330,333 | 203 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received16 May 2019
- Further information requested9 July 2019
- Further information received22 November 2019
- Decision due19 December 2019
- Decision issued18 December 2019
- Grant issued5 June 2020
- Appeal submitted23 January 2020
- Appeal decided3 June 2020
- Permission expiry4 June 2025
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