SCOIL MHUIRE BUNCRANA, ST ORAN'S ROAD, BUNCRANA
Construction of a new two-storey school building with special needs classrooms and solar panels.
2351515 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 9 October 2023
- Reference
- 2351515
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a new 2,023 sqm two-storey school building containing general classrooms, special teaching rooms, and four special needs classrooms. It will also feature a roof-mounted 4kW photovoltaic solar panel system, landscaping, and parking.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 2,023 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
Construction of (1) a new 2023m2 two-storey school building, containing: 2 no. General classrooms; special teaching rooms for science, home economics, and design and communication graphics; special education rooms; toilets; ancillary support spaces and 4 no. Special needs classrooms with accompanying sen support spaces and special teaching rooms for multisensory, practical activity, and daily living skills, (2) a roof mounted 4kw photovoltaic panel system for compliance with part l of the building regulations and (3) all associated site development works including new landscaping, parking area and ancillary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silvermere, Grianan Park, Buncrana | Mar 2025 | €26,667 | 129 m |
| 7 St Orans Road, Buncrana, Co Donegal | Feb 2025 | €250,000 | 225 m |
| 1 St Patricks Rd, Buncrana, Donegal | Jul 2025 | €220,000 | 244 m |
| St Marys Rd, Buncrana, Donegal | Mar 2025 | €650,000 | 344 m |
| 5 Barrack Lane, St Mary'S Road, Buncrana | May 2026 | €50,000 | 375 m |
| Newton House, Church Street, St Marys Road Buncrana | Jun 2025 | €600,000 | 389 m |
| 44 Oakfield Close, Railway Rd, Buncrana | Mar 2025 | €125,000 | 397 m |
| No. 47 Oakfield Close, Railway Road, Buncranaprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €281,938 | 410 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received9 October 2023
- Further information requested30 November 2023
- Further information received27 March 2024
- Decision due23 April 2024
- Decision issued18 April 2024
- Grant issued22 May 2024
- Permission expiry21 May 2029
In the area
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