Coill Dubh National School, Coill Dubh, Naas
Demolition of a water tower and annex to build a two-storey school extension with special education classrooms.
2560316 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 26 March 2025
- Reference
- 2560316
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 March 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing an existing water tower structure and a single-storey annex at Coill Dubh National School. A new two-storey extension of 460 sqm will be built to accommodate a two-classroom Special Education Unit, a mainstream classroom, and special education teaching rooms.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 460 m²
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Official record
Development description
For the demolition of existing water tower structure and single storey annex to rear of existing part two storey school building (floor area of structures to be demolished = 67.5sqm) and for the erection of a two storey extension to the side / rear of existing part two storey school building (floor area of existing part two storey school building = 1,245.65 sqm) incorporating a 2no. Classroom special education unit and ancillary facilities at ground floor level and 1no. Mainstream classroom and 1no. Set room over at first floor level together with the erection of a single storey set room extension to the rear courtyard (total floor area of extensions = 460sqm), amendments to existing car parking layout, and all associated site works. Revised by significant further information which consists of; relocation of existing bicycle shelter and 1no. Less car parking space to be provided
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for community and educational facilities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 - Coill Dubh Coolearagh (2023–2029). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 135 Coill Dubh, Naas, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €310,000 | 79 m |
| 1916 Coill Dubh, Naas, Co Kildare | Feb 2025 | €250,000 | 122 m |
| 110 Coill Dubh, Naas, Kildare | Feb 2025 | €242,000 | 134 m |
| No. 4 Ri na Mona, Cooleragh, Coill Dubhprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €383,260 | 157 m |
| 8 Ri Na Mona, Cooleragh, Coill Dubhprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €387,665 | 157 m |
| 10 Ri Na Mona, Cooleragh, Coill Dubhprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €431,718 | 157 m |
| 3 Ri Na Mona, Cooleragh, Coill Dubhprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €383,260 | 157 m |
| 6 Ri Na Mona, CollCooleragh, Coill Dubhprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €378,855 | 157 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 received26 March 2025
- Further information requested20 May 2025
- Further information received30 May 2025
- Decision due14 July 2025
- Decision issued14 July 2025
- Grant issued27 August 2025
- Permission expiry26 August 2030
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