Bennekerry National School, Bennekerry, Co. Carlow
Demolition of a disused building and construction of a new special education extension at Bennekerry National School.
2460078 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 28 March 2024
- Reference
- 2460078
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of a 417 sqm disused building and the construction of a 538 sqm single-storey extension to the school. The extension will house two special education classrooms and two SET rooms, alongside new parking, a sensory garden, and a relocated entrance.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 538 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
The demolition of existing disused single storey standalone building (total floor area to be demolished = 417sqm) and the provision of a single storey extension to front / side of existing two storey school building (existing floor area = 2,267sqm) consisting of 2no. Set rooms and a 2no. Classroom special education unit (proposed floor area of extension = 538sqm), together with the provision of 16no. Additional car parking spaces and a set down area, secure external soft play areas, sensory garden, additional hard surfaced playground area, relocation of vehicular entrance in roadside boundary wall, new access roadways to car parking area and for emergency vehicles, and all ancillary site development works
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown, Bennekerry, Carlow | Mar 2026 | €350,000 | 435 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 received28 March 2024
- Further information requested22 May 2024
- Further information received17 July 2024
- Decision due13 August 2024
- Decision issued13 August 2024
- Grant issued13 September 2024
- Permission expiry12 September 2029
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Full planning permission for the construction of a new all-weather playing area to replace existing grass…
Bennekerry National School , Bennekerry , Co.Carlow
1836CarlowLodged 9 Feb 2018Infrastructure
- GrantedAt this site
Full planning permission for the construction of a new all-weather playing area, and a walking track around…
Bennekerry National School , Bennekerry , Co.Carlow
17275CarlowLodged 14 Sept 2017Infrastructure
- Granted110 m away
A single storey lean-to extension as constructed. Also, permission to construct two extensions: (a) a first…
The Old Schoolhouse , Ballynakillbeg , Bennekerry
1921CarlowLodged 28 Jan 2019Extension
- Awaiting decision110 m away
Retention permission for a single storey lean to extension as constructed. Also permission to construct two…
The Old School House , Ballynakillbeg , Bennekerry
197CarlowLodged 17 Jan 2019Extension
- Awaiting decision400 m away
The proposed upgrading of existing entrance to include new set back gates, wing walls, boundary fencing, soft…
Urglin Glebe , Ballinakillbeg Bennekerry , Co.Carlow
2560044CarlowLodged 21 Feb 2025Alterations
- Awaiting decision400 m away
The proposed upgrading of existing entrance to include new set back gates, wing walls, boundary fencing, soft…
Urglin Glebe , Ballinakillbeg Bennekerry , Co. Carlow
2560048CarlowLodged 25 Feb 2025Alterations
- Granted420 m away
Permission for the construction of a new agricultural entrance from the public roadway onto agricultural land…
Brownshill Avenue , Kernanstown , Co. Carlow
21190CarlowLodged 28 May 2021Agricultural
- Awaiting decision420 m away
Permission for the construction of a new agricultural entrance from the public roadway onto agricultural land…
Brownshill Avenue , Kernanstown , Co. Carlow
21179CarlowLodged 18 May 2021Agricultural
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedInfrastructure
Demolition of existing single storey shelter / storage structure to side (floor area 61.8 sqm) and the…
Scoil Naomh Iosaf , Baltinglass East , Baltinglass
181339WicklowLodged 30 Nov 2018
- RefusedInfrastructure
Provision a single storey extension to the front / side and rear of existing single storey school building…
Blessington Educate Together NS , Red Lane , Blessington
2560609WicklowLodged 7 Aug 2025
- GrantedInfrastructure
For the provision of a single storey extension to the front / side of existing single storey School Building…
St. Catherine of Siena National School , Curragh Camp , Co. Kildare
2560245KildareLodged 11 Mar 2025
- GrantedInfrastructure
The demolition of existing single storey link building and erection of a two storey extension incorporating 4…
Ballyconnell National School , Ballyconnell , Co. Wicklow
201319WicklowLodged 22 Dec 2020
- GrantedInfrastructure
The provision of a single storey extension to front of existing two storey School Building (existing floor…
Scoil Mhuire National School , Naas Rd Ballymore Eustace East , Ballymore Eustace
2460312KildareLodged 10 Apr 2024
- Awaiting decisionRetention
For the retention & completion of the demolition of the existing single storey school building and the…
St Evin's National School , Drogheda St. , Monasterevin
2561044KildareLodged 11 Sept 2025
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.