Bracknagh Road, Rathangan, Co. Kildare
Construction of a two-storey special educational needs extension at a school in Rathangan.
2560850 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 28 July 2025
- Reference
- 2560850
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a 934 sqm two-storey SEN extension comprising classrooms, safe spaces, and a central activities area. The project also includes the demolition of existing changing rooms, a new sensory garden, and new changing facilities.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 934 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 construction of a two storey sen base extension with a floor area of 934sq. M. The sen base comprises of 2 no. Classbases with associated safe space, store, wcs and changing places, central activities space and associated wcs, office and boiler room. The first floor extension comprises of 4 no. Classrooms with ensuite wcs, resource room and store. The development also includes provision of: removal of existing prefab replaced with new tarmacadem play area. Part removal of existing boundary and trees, replaced with new boundary treatment. Demolition of existing changing rooms (48sq. M). New enclosed sensory garden and sen play area. 4 no. Additional car parking spaces in existing car park. New gas tank and secure fence enclosure. Construction of new changing rooms (87sq. M). All other associated landscaping, drainage, site services and ancillary work
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 - Rathangan (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Glebe Court, Rathangan, Co Kildare | Jul 2026 | €310,000 | 58 m |
| 460 Ard Mhuire, Rathangan, Kildare | Feb 2025 | €230,000 | 67 m |
| 11 Glebe Court, Rathangan, Kildare | Jan 2026 | €312,000 | 99 m |
| 4 Glebe Court, Rathangan, Kildare | Mar 2026 | €350,000 | 157 m |
| 121 Temple Mills, Rathangan, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €371,000 | 197 m |
| 5 Rathangan Manor, Bracknagh Road, Rathangan | Aug 2025 | €462,000 | 207 m |
| 1 Sheean Park, Rathangan, Co.kildare | Feb 2026 | €370,000 | 221 m |
| 35 Rathangan Manor, Rathangan, Co Kildare | Dec 2025 | €390,000 | 224 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 received28 July 2025
- Decision due21 September 2025
- Decision issued10 September 2025
- Grant issued23 October 2025
- Permission expiry22 October 2030
In the area
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- Awaiting decision40 m away
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- Refused230 m away
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