St. John Bosco Community College, Quay Road, Kildysart Co Clare V95 TXF1
Construction of a two-storey school extension and associated site works at St. John Bosco Community College.
2460668 · Clare County Council · Lodged 20 December 2024
- Reference
- 2460668
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a 1,203 square metre school building extension over two levels, incorporating classrooms, social spaces, and a special education needs unit. The works also include road realignment, bus set down, solar panels, and parking spaces.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 1,203 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 development works on a 1.79ha /4.43 acre at st john of bosco community college, quay road, cahercon, kildysart, co clare v95 txf1. The development will consist of planning permission for development of: (i) school building extension (1,203m²) over 2 levels, incorporating general and specialist classrooms, social spaces, two classroom special education needs unit, reception, offices and ancillary accommodation. (ii) internal road realignment incorporating bus set down, 6no. New car parking spaces and 2no. Wheelchair accessible parking spaces. (iii) services to include solar panels (125m²), boiler house, gas & heat pump compounds. (iv) onsite treatment plant prior to discharge to existing council foul mains. (v) 14no. Car parking spaces and hardstand to serve the existing community playground. (vi) all ancillary site works including drainage, landscaping, site lighting and construction compound. (vii) a construction, environmental management plan (cemp) is provided in support of this application, (viii) take note that following a requirement of the planning authority a natura impact statement (nis) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application,
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The development of lands for community uses shall be taken to include the use of lands for community, civic, health services, public or educational uses including the provision of schools, community halls, healthcare facilities etc.”
Objective set by the Killadysert Settlement Plan (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Barrack Court, Kildysart, Clare | Sept 2025 | €90,000 | 212 m |
| The Old Post Office, Main St, Kildysart | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 228 m |
| Cahercon, Kildysart, Co Clare | Dec 2025 | €50,000 | 232 m |
| No. 1 Kilrush Road, Kildysart, County Clare | Feb 2025 | €206,000 | 347 m |
| Kilrush Rd, Kildysart, Ennis | Jan 2026 | €191,000 | 383 m |
| 1 Sceach Geal, Kilrush Rd, Kildysart | Jun 2025 | €244,000 | 424 m |
| 6 Sceach Geal, Kilrush Rd, Kildysart | Apr 2025 | €180,000 | 454 m |
| 5 Dun Gleanna, Ennis Road, Kildysart | Oct 2025 | €164,500 | 464 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 received20 December 2024
- Decision due22 February 2025
- Decision issued20 February 2025
- Grant issued1 April 2025
- Permission expiry31 March 2030
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