Bracken Educate Together, Castlelands, Balbriggan, Co Dublin
New extension to provide additional accommodation at a school in Balbriggan.
F16A/0457 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 16 May 2017
- Reference
- F16A/0457
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 16 May 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for additional accommodation consisting of a new extension to the existing school building. The development is located at Bracken Educate Together, Castlelands, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin.
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Official record
Development description
Additional accommodation consisting of a new extension to existing sch
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for and protect civic, religious, community, education, health care and social infrastructure”
National zoning type: Community facilities
Objective set by the The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029 (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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Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 29 January 2018.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 Castleland Court, Balbriggan, Co Dublin | Feb 2026 | €275,000 | 143 m |
| Apt 143, Castleland Court, Balbriggan | Mar 2025 | €280,000 | 153 m |
| 113 Castleland Court, Balbriggan, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €242,000 | 154 m |
| 80 Castleand Park Way, Balbriggan, Dublinnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €197,500 | 169 m |
| 4 Castleland Court, Balbriggan, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €255,000 | 183 m |
| 9 Castleland Park Avenue, Balbriggan, Co Dublin | Sept 2025 | €503,000 | 210 m |
| 84 Castleland Park View, Balbrigganprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €325,000 | 218 m |
| 9 Hamilton Way, Balbriggan, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €105,000 | 218 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received16 May 2017
- Further information requested8 December 2016
- Further information received16 May 2017
- Decision due12 June 2017
- Decision issued7 June 2017
- Grant issued12 July 2017
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
For a two-storey extension, alteration to the existing school and all
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F19A/0552FingalLodged 20 Nov 2019Infrastructure
- GrantedAt this site
Single storey extension and alterations to existing school including a
Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin, Castleland, Balbriggan, Co Dublin.
F15A/0497FingalLodged 2 Nov 2015Infrastructure
- Granted120 m away
Construction of 2 no. 2 storey temporary classroom accommodation block
Ardgillan Community College, Castlelands, Balbriggan, Co Dublin
F13A/0047FingalLodged 11 Feb 2013Infrastructure
- Granted140 m away
Permission sought for the change of use of existing 2 storey vacant Pu
Public House, Unit 1, Castleland Park, Balbriggan, Co Dublin
F18A/0563FingalLodged 10 Oct 2018Change of use
- Granted150 m away
A two storey temporary accommodation block admeasuring circa 350 sq.m
Ardgillan Community College, Castlelands, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
F12A/0064FingalLodged 6 Mar 2012Infrastructure
- Granted160 m away
Permission for provision of a fast food takeaway premises (for removal
1 Castleland Park, Castleland, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
F11A/0462FingalLodged 7 Mar 2012Change of use
- Granted170 m away
The construction of 38 No dwellings units, comprising of 12 No 2 store
48-54 incl. & 69-80 incl. & 95-113 incl., Castleland Park Way, Castlel
F18A/0067FingalLodged 14 Feb 2018Housing estate
- Granted170 m away
Change of use from Doctor's Surgery to a health and fitness centre
Building 53, Castleland Park, Balbriggan, Co Dublin
F21A/0466FingalLodged 3 Sept 2021Change of use
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