Mercy Convent National School, Rear of Parish Church of Our Lady & St. David, Sallins Road
Addition of a soft play area, sensory garden, and three parking spaces at a national school.
23882 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 6 September 2023
- Reference
- 23882
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks modifications to an existing planning permission at Mercy Convent National School. It includes incorporating an enclosed Special Educational Needs soft play area and sensory garden to the north, and adding three car parking spaces to the staff car park.
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Official record
Development description
For the incorporation of an enclosed special educational needs soft play area and sensory garden to the north of the new building , and the addition of 3 no. Carparking spaces to the staff carpark to the south of the existing 2 storey 1900 building on the site. These changes are modifications to the existing planning permission (kcc reg. Ref. 13/50052)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for education, recreation, community and health.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the Naas Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027 (2021–2028). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 Millbridge Way, Mill Lane, Naas Kildare | Mar 2026 | €580,100 | 137 m |
| 65 Millbridge Way, Mill Lane, Naas | Mar 2026 | €308,500 | 232 m |
| 78 Millbridge Way, Mill Lane, Sallins Rd | Feb 2025 | €400,000 | 247 m |
| Apartment 1, Poplar Square, Naas | Aug 2025 | €170,000 | 284 m |
| Las Riberas, Abbeyville, Naas | May 2025 | €655,000 | 304 m |
| 4 Glenmore House, Victoria Tce, Naas | Aug 2025 | €460,000 | 307 m |
| 3 Glenmore House, Victoria Tce, Naas | Jun 2026 | €510,000 | 307 m |
| 5 Millbridge Way, Mill Lane, Sallins Rd | Oct 2025 | €421,000 | 309 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received6 September 2023
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
For the incorporation of an enclosed Special Educational Needs soft play area and sensory garden to the north…
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