GrantedInfrastructureDecided 3 November 2023

Site at Grange Community College, Grange Abbey Road, Donaghmede, Dublin 13

Construction of a new two-storey post-primary school building with a multi-use hall and solar panels.

3355/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 10 March 2023

Reference: 3355/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 10 March 2023

Summary

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The project consists of a new 6,966 sq.m two-storey post-primary school building for Gaelcholaiste Reachrann. It will feature 38 classrooms, a double-height multi-use hall for school and community use, and a 333 sq.m photovoltaic solar array on the roof.

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Storeys: 2
Floor area: 6,966 m²

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission for construction of a two storey post primary school building (6,966 sq. M gross floor area) with associated external signage for gaelcholaiste reachrann, grange, donaghmede. The development will consist of a new school building: (a) a two storey 38 no. Classroom building including general classrooms, engineering, construction & technology studies, multimedia, art, textiles, home economics and science rooms and 3 no. Pastoral offices, (b) two storey general purpose element including assembly/dining area, administration offices and meeting room at ground floor, staff room, library and music room at first floor, (c) double height multi-use hall, (for school and community use) with associated changing/storage/toilet/fitness room & ancillary areas at ground floor, (d) installation of a 333 sq. Metre pv array composed of 208 no. Standard 1.6 sq. Metre photovoltaic panels, each with an output of 250 watts, to be laid parallel to the pitch on an east facing roof, (e)site development works including new (i) campus vehicular/pedestrian & cycle infrastructure, car and bus set-down spaces, (ii) 38 no. Standard car parking spaces, 3 no. Universally accessible parking spaces and 200 no. Cycle parking spaces, (iii) 4 no. Outdoor hard play courts, (iv) external store (50 sq. M. ) with external covered area (30 sq. M. ) esb substation (23.5 sq. M. ) opening onto grange abbey road. The proposed development also includes removal of existing gaelcholaiste reachrann temporary accommodation buildings at the rear of grange community college and replacement with 3 no. Hard play courts, hard and soft landscaping (including boundary treatments, school garden and site attenuation) and associated site development and services works all on site at grange community college.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z15: Community and Social InfrastructureCI

“To protect and provide for community uses and social infrastructure.”

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

Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 7, 119 Grange Lodge Ave, Clongriffin Dublin 13	Jun 2025	€292,000	123 m
8 Grange Lodge Court, Clongriffin, Dublin 13	Feb 2026	€284,000	125 m
7 Hoey Court, Beaupark, Clongriffin Dublin 13	Jan 2025	€365,000	132 m
43 Grange Abbey Rd, Baldoyle, Dublin 13	Dec 2025	€480,000	194 m
10 Beaupark Row, Clongriffin, Donaghmede Dublin 13not full market price	Aug 2025	€410,000	211 m
Apt 8, 1 Beau Park St, Clongriffin Dublin 13	Feb 2025	€305,000	257 m
Apt 9, 3 Beau Park St, Clongriffin Dublin 13	Sept 2025	€446,000	262 m
Apt 5, 63 Main St, Clongriffin	Jan 2026	€398,000	262 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 received10 March 2023
Decision due3 November 2023
Decision issued3 November 2023
Permission expiry24 January 2029

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