GrantedInfrastructureDecided 29 November 2016

Shean Lower, Blarney, Co. Cork

Demolition of an existing school and construction of a new three-storey post-primary school in Blarney.

166473 · Cork City Council · Lodged 6 October 2016

Reference: 166473
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 6 October 2016

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of the existing school building and ancillary sheds. A new three-storey post-primary school will be constructed, featuring classrooms, a PE hall, a special education needs unit, and sports courts. Temporary prefabricated classrooms will be used during the construction phase.

Infrastructureschooleducationdemolition

Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Permission for the construction of a three-storey post-primary school building comprising classrooms, science laboratories, specialist teaching spaces, library, offices, pe hall, changing rooms, fitness suite, general purpose room, special education needs unit, administration rooms, stores, toilets, ancillary spaces, external store, ballcourts, bus set-down areas, surface car parking, boundary walls, fences, vehicular and pedestrian access gates, rerouting of existing overhead esb lines underground, drainage works, landscaping, signage and all associated site works. The proposed development includes (i) the demolition of existing part single storey part two-storey school building and ancillary sheds, (ii) the relocation of existing temporary prefabricated classrooms and installation of four additional temporary prefabricated classrooms and associated site works for the duration of the construction works, (iii) the construction of the new school building and associated site works, (iv) the removal of all temporary prefabricated buildings on completion of the new school.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“To protect and provide for residential uses and amenities, local services and community, institutional, educational and civic uses.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
14 Gleann Na Ri, Tower, Blarney	May 2025	€310,000	168 m
No 20 The Goves Harpers Creek, Glounthaune Co Corkprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€383,260	191 m
14 The Groves, Blarney, Co Cork	Jun 2026	€420,000	206 m
13 Shamrock Terrace, Blarney, Cork	Feb 2026	€200,000	211 m
Sarue, 3 Castle Close Rd, Blarney	Jun 2025	€437,000	246 m
37 The Groves, Blarney, Co Cork	May 2025	€430,000	255 m
8 Waterloo Rd, Blarney, Cork	Jan 2025	€272,000	375 m
5 Muskerry Terrace, Blarney, Co Cork	May 2025	€250,000	441 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 received6 October 2016
Decision due30 November 2016
Decision issued29 November 2016
Appeal submitted15 December 2016
Appeal decided9 June 2017

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