Lands at Mariavilla, Moyglare Road, Maynooth
Proposed development
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
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Decision due
- 13 Oct 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 18843 m²
Timeline
Application received
13 Jun 2025
Council asked for further information
5 Aug 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
16 Sept 2025
Decision due
13 Oct 2025
Decision: conditional
13 Oct 2025
Grant issued
24 Nov 2025
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Mariavilla, Moyglare Road, Maynooth · refused 18 Jun 2025 · about 80 m away · 22314337
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Lands adjoining and to rear of St. Mary's Church, Mill Street, Maynooth · refused 30 Mar 2020 · about 230 m away · 19306068
Planning history within 750 m
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