GrantedInfrastructureDecided 25 May 2023

Royal Oak Road, Muine Bheag, Co. Carlow

Phased demolition of existing school buildings and construction of a new 750-pupil school and separate sports hall.

22282 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 26 August 2022

Reference: 22282
Authority: Carlow County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 26 August 2022

Summary

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The development consists of the phased demolition of existing school buildings and temporary accommodation. It will be replaced by a new 1- and 2-storey school building for 750 pupils, a separate sports hall, a new grass sports pitch, and 5 hard surface ball courts.

Infrastructureschoolsports halldemolitionsolar

Storeys: 2
Floor area: 8,850 m²

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Development description

(1) the phased demolition of existing school buildings, including the phased decommissioning and removal of existing temporary school accommodation units, (2) the phased construction of a new 1- and 2-storey school building, to cater for a total of 750 no. Pupils, with a total gross internal floor area of 7,752m2, incorporating 27no. General classrooms and associated support teaching and tech spaces, a special needs unit, a general purpose/dining hall, a library, offices and meeting rooms, and other ancillary accommodation, and to include photovoltaic panels at roof level, (3) the construction of a new, separate sports hall building with a total gross internal floor area of 1097.9m2, incorporating a multi-use hall and associated changing and equipment storage spaces, a fitness suite, a meditation space, general storage spaces, and other ancillary accommodation, (4) the provision of a new grassed sports playing pitch in the western part of the site, 5no. Hard surface ball courts to the north of the new school and sports hall buildings, outdoor seating and breakout areas, a special needs unit garden, a tech yard, an external material and bin store (133m2), a new substation and switchroom (24.5m2), liquid petroleum gas (lpg) and air source heat pump (ashp) compounds, hard and soft landscaping with footpaths, public lighting, and all associated boundary treatments, (5) modifications to the existing site entrance arrangements to include a minor realignment of the existing vehicular and pedestrian entrance from the south, and the provision of a new, gated pedestrian access from eastwood to the north, (6) parking and access arrangements to include modifications to the bus set down areas and to the internal road layout, and parking provision for 87no. Cars, inclusive of 5no. Disabled spaces and 5no. Electric vehicle charge points, 125no. Sheltered bicycle stands providing 250no. Sheltered bike parking spaces, and 10no. Uncovered bicycle stands providing 20no. Short stay visitor bike parking spaces, (7) new foul and surface water drainage system works incorporating suds measures, attenuation, rainwater harvesting, and all other associated site and development works. A natura impact statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Community / EducationCI

“To protect and provide for community and educational facilities”

National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses

Objective set by the Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_2_Muine_Bheag_Royal_Oak_District_Town_Plan_2026 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
13 Oak Grove, Royal Oak Road, Bagenalstown	Oct 2025	€150,000	109 m
4 Beechwood Close, Royal Oak Rd, Bagenalstown	Jun 2026	€325,000	153 m
26 Beechwood Close, Royal Oak Rd, Carlow	Aug 2025	€261,000	183 m
7 Maple Drive, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow	Apr 2025	€320,000	281 m
72 Ashfield, Royal Oak, Bagenalstown	Feb 2025	€240,000	460 m

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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 received26 August 2022
Further information requested19 October 2022
Further information received6 April 2023
Decision due31 May 2023
Decision issued25 May 2023
Grant issued27 June 2023
Permission expiry26 June 2028

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