Scoil Bhríde, Green Lane, Leixlip
Construction of a single-storey special education extension and associated site works at Scoil Bhríde.
2461355 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 17 December 2024
- Reference
- 2461355
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project consists of a 468 square metre single-storey extension to the side and rear of the existing school building to provide a two-classroom Special Education Unit. Works also include six new parking spaces, a vehicular set-down area, widening of the entrance, a soft play area, and a sensory garden.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 468 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
For the provision of a single storey extension to the side / rear of existing two storey school building (existing floor area = 1,821sqm) consisting of a 2no. Classroom special education unit (proposed floor area of extension = 468sqm), together with 6no. Additional car parking spaces, vehicular set-down area, works to modify and widen the existing gated vehicular entrance onto green lane, relocation of existing modular accommodation unit, secure external soft play area, sensory garden, additional hard surfaced playground area, and all ancillary site development works
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 Leixlip LAP 2020-2023 (2020–2026). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 The Paddocks, Knockaulin, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €801,762 | 84 m |
| Apartment 4 The Paddocks, Knockaulin, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €330,396 | 85 m |
| 11 The Paddocks, Knockaulin, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €770,924 | 89 m |
| 10 The Paddocks, Knockaulin, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €770,925 | 98 m |
| 8 The Paddocks, Knockaulin, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €770,925 | 112 m |
| 7 Knockaulin, Leixlip, Co Kildare | Oct 2025 | €760,000 | 127 m |
| 5 The Paddocks, Knockaulin, Leixlipprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €770,925 | 135 m |
| 35 Cedar Park, Leixlip, Kildare | Jun 2026 | €355,000 | 164 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 December 2024
- Decision due19 February 2025
- Decision issued10 February 2025
- Grant issued24 March 2025
- Permission expiry23 March 2030
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