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(EOD on previous PI: 16/328) Development at Buckley House, Parson Street, Maynooth, and lands to the rear of Buckley House (total site area 0.303ha) with frontage onto Leinster Street, Maynooth. The development will consist of: (1) The demolition of the remains of five number derelict outbuildings and sheds. (2) The construction of a mixed use development (total floor area 4438sqm) comprising a student accommodation facility and 2 No. restaurant/café units. The development will include 7 No. off-street covered car parking spaces at ground level (with vehicular access from Leinster Street only), 150 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. (3) Restaurant/café units comprise 1 No. café unit (104sqm) with outdoor dining terrace fronting onto Leinster Street and 1 No. restaurant unit (total floor 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. (4) Student accommodation facility comprising 117 No. bedroom units over ground, first, second and third floors to include 70 No. single study bedrooms with ensuite (15sqm), 45 No. single study bedrooms with ensuite and kitchenette (15sqm), 1 No. single disabled accessible study bedroom with ensuite and kitchenette (20sqm), 1 No. 1 bedroom warden apartment at ground floor (43sqm), associated communal kitchens, tv and common rooms with private access at ground floor level to 2 storey atrium (166sqm), gym (31sqm) and external courtyard (total area 280sqm), accessed from main entrance on Leinster Street and side entrance from lane to rear of Buckley House, As revised by significant further information consisting of: (1) revised plans and elevations with the following amendments: (a) A portion of the existing curved garden wall is to be retained and incorporated into a new curved structural glass screen and entry roof light to the Buckley House restaurant extension: etc.
Core Refusal Reason
The application for an extension of duration was refused because no substantial works had commenced on-site within the original permission period, and legislative changes no longer allow extensions for un-commenced developments.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- A site inspection conducted on 27th January 2022 confirmed that no physical works have commenced on the site in respect of the permitted development to date.
- The Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2021 removed the provision (Section 42(1)(a)(ii)) that previously allowed for the extension of duration for developments where substantial works had not been carried out.
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that substantial works have been or will be carried out pursuant to the permission within the appropriate period as required by Section 42(1)(a) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).