Donabate Parish Hall, Donabate, Co. Dublin
Alteration of operating hours for a Montessori school in a protected parish hall.
F26A/0073 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 5 February 2026
- Reference
- F26A/0073
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 5 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to alter Condition 2 of a previous planning grant to change the operating hours of a Montessori school. The school is located within part of the Donabate Parish Hall, which is a protected structure, and proposes a continuous operating time of 09:15 to 15:45.
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Official record
Development description
- The development consists of the following ; ''alteration of condition 2 of planning grant, f18a/0480 (f18a/0480 previously granted-permission for continuation of use as montessori school of part of donabate parish hall- a protected structure- and retention of existing timber screen fencing to children's play area to the rear of the same building together with associated works) '' the proposed alteration of condition 2 propose changing the current operating time of 09:15 hours-12:15 hours & 12.45 hours
- 15.45 hours to new proposed operating time of 09:15 hours
- 15.45 hours '' all ancillary works
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 14 Ash House, Semple Woods Donabate, County Dublinprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €400,881 | 70 m |
| Apt 13 Ash House, Semple Woods Donabate, County Dublinprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €400,881 | 70 m |
| Apt 11 Ash House, Semple Woods Donabate, County Dublinprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €400,881 | 70 m |
| Apt 12 Ash House, Semple Woods Donabate, County Dublinprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €400,881 | 70 m |
| 12 The Grove, Carberry Meadows, Balmoston Donabateprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €374,449 | 70 m |
| Apt 10 Ash House, Semple Woods Donabate, County Dublinprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €400,881 | 70 m |
| Apt 1 Ash House, Semple Woods Donabate, County Dublinprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €400,881 | 70 m |
| Apt 2 Ash House, Semple Woods Donabate, County Dublinprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €400,881 | 70 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received5 February 2026
- Decision due1 April 2026
- Decision issued12 March 2026
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- WithdrawnAt this site
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