Balbriggan Community College, Pine Ridge, Chapel St., Balbriggan, Co.
Demolition of the existing school building at Balbriggan Community College.
F19A/0131 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 27 March 2019
- Reference
- F19A/0131
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 27 March 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the demolition of the existing school building and the relocation or removal of temporary buildings on the site.
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Official record
Development description
A) demolition of existing school & relocation / removal of temporary b
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oakleigh, Balbriggan, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €290,000 | 120 m |
| 95 Chapel Gate, Balbriggan, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €35,000 | 128 m |
| 126 Pineridge, Balbriggan, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €325,000 | 157 m |
| 126 Pineridge, Balbriggan, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €325,000 | 157 m |
| 2 Brecan Close, Balbriggan, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €86,000 | 161 m |
| 36 Chapel St, Balbriggan, Co Dublin | Dec 2025 | €435,000 | 163 m |
| 7 Cherry Garth, Balbriggan, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €230,000 | 163 m |
| 88 Chapel Gate, Balbriggan, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €410,000 | 166 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 March 2019
- Decision due21 May 2019
- Decision issued20 May 2019
- Grant issued20 September 2019
- Appeal submitted13 June 2019
- Appeal decided20 September 2019
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
Revised design of a 4metre high mesh fence
Balbriggan Community College, Chapel Street, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
F13A/0082FingalLodged 13 Mar 2013Infrastructure
- GrantedAt this site
Alterations to previously granted planning under Reg. Ref. F12A/0054 f
Balbriggan Community College, Pine Ridge, Chapel St., Balbriggan, Co.
F14A/0211FingalLodged 28 May 2014Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
The development will consist of the demolition of an existing two-stor
Balbriggan Community College, Chapel Street, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
F12A/0054FingalLodged 2 Mar 2012Demolition
- GrantedAt this site
A 4 metre high mesh fence along the boundary to the rear of No.s 19, 2
Pine Ridge, Chapel Street, Balbriggan, Co Dublin
F13A/0006FingalLodged 10 Jan 2013Other
- Granted60 m away
The construction of a 2 storey extension to the side of existing dwell
20 Chapel Crescent, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
F19B/0027FingalLodged 7 Feb 2019Extension
- Granted100 m away
Development will consist of the replacement of an existing telecommuni
Eir Exchange, Drogheda Street, Balbriggan, Co Dublin
F21A/0216FingalLodged 14 Mar 2022Infrastructure
- Granted100 m away
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2 Oakleígh, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, K32 W283
F25A/0148EFingalLodged 25 Feb 2025Retention
- Granted120 m away
The replacement of existing prefabricated classroom/resource room acco
SS Peter and Paul Junior National School, Chapel Street, Balbriggan, C
F12A/0338FingalLodged 26 Oct 2012Alterations
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