GrantedInfrastructureDecided 19 June 2025

A c. 1.8 Ha site on lands at Broomfield, Malahide, Co. Dublin

Construction of a new two-storey, 16-classroom primary school in Malahide.

F24A/0541E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 17 June 2024

Reference: F24A/0541E
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 17 June 2024

Summary

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The Department of Education is applying for permission to build a new two-storey primary school with 16 classrooms and a multi-purpose hall. The development includes external ballcourts, play areas, car and bus set-down areas, and associated infrastructure.

Infrastructureschooleducationcommunity

Storeys: 2
Floor area: 3,610 m²

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Official record

Development description

The department of education intends to apply for planning permission for a development on a c. 1.8 ha site on lands at broomfield, malahide, co. Dublin. The site is accessed via the brookfield housing estate to the west, which is accessible via back road, to the north. The development comprises the provision of a new 2 no. Storey, 16 no. Classroom primary school (roll no. 20445d), including a multi-purpose hall (totalling c. 3,610 sqm) and all ancillary teacher and pupil facilities.? A new vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access is proposed to the west of the site, connecting to brookfield housing estate. The proposed development will also include the provision of 2 no. External ballcourts; hard and soft landscaping including play areas; cycle and scooter parking; car and bus set-down areas; car parking facilities, including universal access and ev parking facilities; 1 no. Esb substation and associated switch room; external store; refuse store; signage; boundary treatments; site lighting; piped infrastructure and ducting; plant; suds; pv panels; 1 no. Attenuation tank; 3 no. Flagpoles; changes in level and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground.??? Ai rcvd 14/05/25 sai received 23/05/2025

An Bord Pleanála

This decision was appealed

Fingal County Council
Granted
An Bord Pleanála · appealed 16 July 2025
Permission granted on appeal · 22 October 2025

The appeal did not change the council’s decision. Both are shown because both are part of the record.

The historical record

How infrastructure applications have been decided in Fingal County Council

85% granted

of 592 infrastructure applications granted, refused or part-granted by Fingal County Council, 2016–2026.

The same category nationally: 91%11,915
All categories in Fingal County Council: 83%12,340

These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

CI - Community InfrastructureCI

“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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
22 Ashwood Hall, Back Road, Malahide	May 2025	€1,060,000	171 m
4 Brookfield, Malahide, Co Dublin	Jan 2026	€975,000	216 m
7 Ashwood Hall, Back Road, Malahideprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€1,563,877	242 m
17 Brookfield, Malahide, Dublin	Apr 2025	€1,040,000	245 m
44 Brookfield, Malahide, Dublin	May 2026	€855,000	266 m
19 Galtrim Grange, Malahide, Co. Dublin	Feb 2026	€520,000	347 m
88 Galtrim Grange, Broomfield, Malahide	Dec 2025	€373,000	354 m
83 Galtrim Grange, Malahide, Co. Dublin	May 2025	€330,000	354 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 received17 June 2024
Decision due19 June 2025
Decision issued19 June 2025
Appeal submitted16 July 2025
Appeal decided22 October 2025

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