The Duke Student Accommodation, Main Street, Maynooth
Planning application 2561153
DecisionConditional grant
Decided13 February 2026
Application typePERMISSION
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 211837Modifications to previously approved permission Planning Ref. 19/542 / ABP 306511-20 comprising: Internal alterations to previously approved basement and ground floor of protected structure and ground floor of student housing; 152sqm extension to previously approved basement to extend restaurant area comprising kitchen, WC rooms, cold store, plant room, and associated site works (Protected Structure RPS ref: B05-47) and NIAH Ref. 11803042) / 0.0 km away / 23 February 2022Granted
- 19542The 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 / 0.0 km away / 18 December 2019Granted
- 2360127To change the material and colour of the external wall cladding on the 3rd storey of the student accommodation as granted under Planning Permission 19/542. The cladding change will be from a translucent polycarbonate panel to a Kingzip standing seam panel in white RAL 9003. This is a protected structure RPS B05-47 / 0.0 km away / 29 November 2023Granted
- 21476Extension of Duration of planning Ref. No. 15/922 - change of use from residential to restaurant to the protected structure of Ivy House, Court House Square, Maynooth. The development will consist of the refurbishment of the existing two storey house and annex (total floor area 174sqm) with a new raised roof to the annex to accommodate the restaurant dining rooms and the demolition of the existing coach house and part of coach yard wall to construct a new two storey link building (total floor area 124.5sqm) to accommodate the restaurant kitchen, separate dining room, storage, toilet, circulation and associated services. The total floor area of the development is 298.5sqm. Ivy house is a protected structure / 0.1 km away / 28 May 2021Granted
- 221187(i) Demolition of an existing two-storey rear extension of Cottage A, and existing one and a half storey rear extension at Cottage B. (ii) Refurbishment of original Cottage A and change of use from a shop unit on the ground floor and one bed apartment on the first floor into 1no. 1-bed house. Also, refurbishment of original Cottage B to 1no. bed house. Both houses will be used to accommodate visiting lecturers to Maynooth University and will be used to accommodate tourists during the summer months. (iii) Extension of Cottage A and B to the rear with part one-storey extension, part two-storey extension. (iv) All associated site works and landscaping (total site area 0.027 ha) / 0.1 km away / 27 February 2023Granted
- 2241Change of use from public house to four apartments at first floor lever, with access off Kelly's Lane and removal of portion of roof to form courtyard / 0.1 km away / 06 September 2022Granted
- 22953Development at this site Buckley House, Parson Street, and lands to the rear of Buckley House, (total site area 0.303 ha) with frontage onto Leinster Street, Maynooth. The application is generally as per the expired previously granted application 16/328 with minor amendments to building height and internal layout. The development will consist of: (i) The demolition of the remains of 5 No. derelict outbuildings and sheds. (ii) The construction of a mixed-use development (total floor area 3906.5sqm) comprising a student accommodation facility (including use as tourist or visitor accommodation outside the academic term) and 2 No. restaurant/café units. The development will include 140 bicycle spaces, enclosed refuse stores and plantroom in a 3 storey courtyard building with glazed setback at 3rd floor penthouse level, a glazed single storey link extension to Buckley House and associated landscaping, ancillary site development works including flood relief works. (iii) Restaurant/café units comprise 1 No. café unit (total area 160sqm) with outdoor dining terrace fronting onto Leinster Street and 1 No. restaurant unit (total area 328sqm) to include the restoration and change of use from residential to restaurant use of Buckley House (168sqm), a new single storey glazed link extension (160sqm), outdoor dining terrace and landscaped public open space (407sqm) with access from Parson Street. Buckley House and its curtilage is a Protected Structure and restoration works will include new floors, doors, windows and roof where necessary and associated landscaping and site works. (iv) Student accommodation facility (including use as tourist or visitor accommodation outside the academic term) comprising 116 No. bedroom units over ground, first, second and third floors to include 109 No. single study bedrooms with ensuite and 7 No. wheelchair accessible single study bedrooms with ensuite (12.7 - 21sqm), associated communal kitchen and common rooms with private access at ground floor level to single storey atrium (137.5sqm) and external courtyard (290sqm), accessed from main entrance on Leinster Street and side entrance from lane to rear of Buckley House, Parson Street, / 0.1 km away / 21 April 2023Granted
- 18185Alterations to the front elevation on Main Street to incorporate new entrance door and signage, new entrance lobby and dedicated access stairs to first floor level. Change of use from Lounge to dedicated Restaurant at first floor level to include new kitchen and store, removal of existing staircase to provide new toilets (male & female) over existing ground floor level escape staircase onto Kelly's Lane. The new toilets to include for disabled toilet. The existing staircase beside new kitchen at first floor level to discharge at ground floor level for use as escape route to rear yard / 0.1 km away / 07 November 2018Granted