Rathoe National School, Rathoe, Co. Carlow
Demolition of pre-fabs and construction of a two-storey school extension at Rathoe National School.
1686 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 21 March 2016
- Reference
- 1686
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 March 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of removing 200 sq.m of pre-fabricated structures and erecting a 727 sq.m two-storey extension to the side of the existing school. The new building will house a special education unit and two mainstream classrooms, alongside parking expansion.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 727 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- Removal of existing pre-fabricated structures (total floor area = 200sq. M) to side, and the erection of a two storey (total floor area
- 727sq. M) to side of existing single storey school building (floor area of existing school building = 825sq. M) incorporating a 2 no. Classroom special education unit at ground floor level together with 2 no. Mainstream classrooms over at first floor level, extension of existing car parking area to provide an additional 8 no. Car parking spaces, together with internal alterations and minor elevational amendments to existing school building and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide for and/or improve town and village centre facilities and uses”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Rathtoe Larger Serviced Village (2022–2028). 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
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rathoe, Carlow, Carlow | Apr 2026 | €385,000 | 292 m |
| 46 Kylemore Hill, Rathoe, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €425,000 | 326 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 March 2016
- Decision due15 May 2016
- Decision issued13 May 2016
- Grant issued15 June 2016
- Permission expiry14 June 2021
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