The Roost Public House Licensed Premises, Main Street / Leinster Street, Maynooth
Retention of six student accommodation units at first and second floor levels above a public house in Maynooth.
2660055 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 21 January 2026
- Reference
- 2660055
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 21 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for six independently accessed student accommodation units (two 3-bed and four 2-bed units) at first and second floor levels. The application includes associated terrace and private amenity space, floor area modifications, and elevational changes.
- Residential units
- 6
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 606 m²
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Official record
Development description
Six independently accessed student accommodation units at first and second floors (including two 3 bed and four 2 bed units) together with associated terrace / private amenity space. The subject area includes; a) a 421sqm modified version of the of student accommodation previously permitted under planning permission ref: 161/043, at the existing first and second floor levels and; b) for 85sqm of floor area permitted under reg ref: 01/565 but not demolished as per ref 161/043 and; c) 100.4sqm of area not included in previous applications and; d) elevational changes associated with the above
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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|---|---|---|---|
| Lime House, Leinster Street, Maynooth | Jan 2025 | €1,110,000 | 79 m |
| 18 Ash View, The Grange, Maynoothprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €546,256 | 114 m |
| 547oneillpark, Maynooth, Kildarenot full market price | Jun 2025 | €240,000 | 114 m |
| Moygaddy Stud, Moygaddy, Maynooth | Apr 2025 | €375,000 | 114 m |
| 5 Pound Lane, Maynooth, Co Kildare | Jan 2025 | €200,000 | 141 m |
| 6 Pound Lane, Maynooth, Kildare | Jan 2025 | €200,000 | 144 m |
| Apartment 2 Block D, Harbour Field, Sea Gardensnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €373,697 | 171 m |
| 14 Castlekeep House, Lyreen Manor, Maynooth | Nov 2025 | €330,333 | 180 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 received21 January 2026
- Further information requested13 March 2026
- Further information received15 May 2026
- Decision due21 July 2026
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