GrantedApartmentsDecided 13 October 2025

Lands at Mariavilla, Moyglare Road, Maynooth

Modifications to a permitted student accommodation development.

2560664 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 13 June 2025

Reference: 2560664
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 13 June 2025
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 18843 m²

Summary

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The proposal seeks modifications to a previously permitted Strategic Housing Development. The changes include reconfiguring the ground floor of Block A to provide 17 student bedrooms instead of a gym, and adjusting the number of accessible bedrooms across multiple blocks.

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Official record

Development description

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

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Student AccomodationRS

“To provide for high-quality, professionally managed, purposebuilt undergraduate and graduate student accommodation.”

National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other 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
18 Leinster Cottages, Maynooth, Kildare	Sept 2025	€375,000	226 m
16 Leinster Cottages, Maynooth, Kildare	Feb 2025	€322,614	228 m
12 Lyreen Lodge, Dunboyne Road, Maynooth	Mar 2026	€820,000	237 m
9 Double Lane, Maynooth, Kildarenot full market price	Jun 2025	€235,000	249 m
2 Carton Sq, Maynooth, Kildare	Feb 2025	€520,000	282 m
7 Charter House, Maynooth, Co. Kildare	Oct 2025	€286,333	290 m
35 Charter House, Old Dunboyne Rd, Maynooth	Oct 2025	€259,000	290 m
49 Charter House, Dunboyne Rd, Maynooth	Sept 2025	€298,000	290 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received13 June 2025
Further information requested5 August 2025
Further information received16 September 2025
Decision due13 October 2025
Decision issued13 October 2025
Grant issued24 November 2025
Permission expiry1 July 2028

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