GrantedInfrastructureDecided 3 August 2017

Naas Road, Newbridge, Co. Kildare

Major refurbishment and extensions at primary and infant schools in Newbridge, including temporary school buildings.

17328 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 28 March 2017

Reference: 17328
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 28 March 2017

Summary

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The project includes 20 temporary classroom buildings of 1,600 sqm to be removed upon completion, alongside the removal of 992 sqm of existing prefabs. Permanent works include a new two-storey building at the primary school, a new two-storey building and double-height hall at the infant school, a new single-storey special needs unit extension, and external play courts.

Infrastructureschoolextensioneducationtemporary structures

Storeys: 2

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Development description

(a) 20 classroom temporary system buildings of part 1 and part 2 storeys, of 1,600sqm in area, to be removed on completion of the development. (b) the removal of existing single storey prefabricated structures of 992sqm on completion of the development. (c) the refurbishment and extension of the primary school will consist of:(a) new 2 storey building providing 9 no. Classrooms and support spaces with floor area of 686sqm; (b) reconfiguration and refurbishment of 5 no. Classrooms and associated support spaces in existing school building. (d) the refurbishment and extension of the infant school will consist of: (a) new 2 storey building providing 9 no. Classrooms and support spaces with floor area of 531sqm; (b) new double height general purpose hall and support spaces with a floor area of 272sqm; (c) reconfiguration and refurbishment of 7 no. Classrooms and associated spaces in existing school building (e) new special needs unit 1 storey extension, providing 3 no. Special needs unit classrooms and associated spaces with a floor area of 649sqm and a new 1 storey link corridor, with a floor area of 47sqm. (f) external works will include 4 no. Ballcourts 2,340sqm, 2 no. Junior play areas of 860sqm, a secure hard and soft play area of 200sqm, a sensory garden of 100sqm, a total of 66 car park spaces, widening and associated works to the existing vehicular entrance, proposed new 7000mm wide opening in existing boundary wall to accommodate re-configured road/exit off main naas road r445 to the south/eastern boundary of the site, new gates and associated site landscape works (g) temporary construction/school entrance to the south/eastern corner boundary of the site formed off main naas road r445 for the duration of the construction period. Reinstatement of the existing boundary wall once works are complete (h) all associated and ancillary site works on an overall site area of 1.95 hectares

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Rosebud Cottage, 694 Ol Connell, Newbridge	Apr 2025	€650,000	142 m
St Josephs, Canning Place, Newbridge	May 2025	€297,000	145 m
7 Canning Place, Newbridge, County Kildare	Jun 2025	€400,000	146 m
37 Tower Green, Old Connell, Naas Road Newbridgeprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€427,313	151 m
14 Tower Green, Old Connell, Naas Road Newbridgeprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€409,692	151 m
Apartment 1 Liffey House, Lower Eyre Street, Co. Kildare	Jan 2026	€91,667	190 m
Apartment 2 Liffey House, Lower Eyre Street, Co Kildare	Jan 2026	€91,667	190 m
Apartment 3 Liffey House, Lower Eyre Street, Co. Kildare	Jan 2026	€91,667	190 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.

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Application received28 March 2017
Further information requested22 May 2017
Further information received7 July 2017
Decision due3 August 2017
Decision issued3 August 2017
Grant issued18 September 2017
Permission expiry17 September 2022

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