GrantedApartmentsDecided 18 October 2021

The Society of the Divine Word, Moyglare Road in the townland of Mariavilla, Maynooth

Demolition of a boiler house and construction of two three-storey student accommodation blocks containing 166 bedrooms.

21216 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 24 February 2021

Reference: 21216
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 24 February 2021
Residential units: 2
Floor area: 5481 m²

Summary

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The development consists of the demolition of an existing boiler house and overhead walkway canopy. It proposes the construction of two three-storey buildings providing a total of 166 student bedrooms, seminar rooms, day spaces, and offices. The project also includes a new internal one-way traffic system, a pedestrian plaza, and 195 bicycle parking spaces.

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Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Demolition of existing boiler house and overhead walkway canopy located adjacent to the existing student accommodation blocks
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
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
Creation of an internal one-way traffic system with separate vehicular entrance and exit points at existing accesses into site
Creation of pedestrian plaza between existing and proposed accommodation blocks, consisting of hard and soft landscaping proposals including green amenity areas
All public lighting
Connection to the adjoining public watermains, public foul sewer network and adjoining public storm water network including the installation of storm water attenuation tanks
Provision of 10 car parking spaces and 195 bicycle parking spaces
Provision of a esb sub-station and waste collection/storage area
Provision of an internal footpath network to student accommodation that will connect to the existing public footpath on moyglare road
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 historical record

How apartment applications have been decided in Kildare County Council

56% granted

of 220 apartment applications granted, refused or part-granted by Kildare County Council, 2016–2026.

The same category nationally: 71%4,382
All categories in Kildare County Council: 81%11,885

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Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Community and EducationCI

“To provide for education, recreation, community and health.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Car Park Space 224, Lyreen Manor, Maynooth	Mar 2026	€15,000	204 m
Apt 17 Heritage House, Lyreen Manor, Maynooth	Jan 2026	€465,000	204 m
11 Heritage House, Lyreen Manor, Maynooth	Mar 2026	€359,785	204 m
12 Heritage House, Lyreen Manor, Moyglare Rd	May 2025	€335,575	204 m
10 Castle Keep, Manor Mills, Maynooth	Jul 2025	€330,000	223 m
Apt 7 Ormond House, Lureen Manor, Maynooth	Dec 2025	€374,000	231 m
29 Ormond House, Lyreen Manor, Maynooth	Jul 2026	€340,750	231 m
Apartment22 Block C, Ormond House Lyreen, Manor Maynooth	Jul 2025	€345,000	231 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received24 February 2021
Further information requested19 April 2021
Further information received21 September 2021
Decision due18 October 2021
Decision issued18 October 2021
Grant issued25 November 2021
Permission expiry24 November 2026

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