Coláiste Abhainn Rí Post Primary School and St. Marys Convent of Mercy, Kilkenny Road, Lower Bridge Street/Flaggy Lane
A large two-storey school extension including classrooms, a special needs unit, and new access roads near protected structures.
2360414 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 15 September 2023
- Reference
- 2360414
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project consists of a 2,175 square metre extension to Coláiste Abhainn Rí post-primary school. It will feature a Specialist Educational Needs Unit, six classrooms, new access roads, and the demolition of a study hall. The works are located within the curtilage of several protected structures.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 2,175 m²
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Official record
Development description
Sought for extension to existing coláiste abhainn rí post primary school, callan, co. Kilkenny , of generally 2 storeys in height , including specialist educational needs unit, 6 no. Classrooms, specialist teaching rooms, support spaces, single storey link to existing school building, total building extension area 2175 m2, external play and yard spaces, new school access road from south west corner of site off flaggy lane and separate independent access road to st. Mary’s convent off flaggy lane, relocation of existing grotto on site, reopening of pedestrian access path from kilkenny road, demolition of existing single storey study hall and all related site and ancillary related works at coláiste abhainn rí school and st. Mary’s convent , kilkenny road/lower bridge street /flaggy lane , callan. The works are within the curtilage of protected structures, st mary’s convent, scoil mhuire national school (old) and st mary’s chapel, rps ref. No. S c751, c750 & c749. A natura impact statement will be submitted with the planning application. Applicant: board of management, coláiste abhainn rí.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To allow for local civic, community, educational and religious facilities and associated ancillary amenity facilities, open spaces/recreational areas to serve the immediate surroundings and hinterland.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Westcourt, Callan, Demesne | Apr 2025 | €260,000 | 166 m |
| 9 Bridge St, Callan, Kilkenny | May 2025 | €108,000 | 185 m |
| 4 Lower Bridge Street, Callan, Co. Kilkenny | Mar 2026 | €148,000 | 209 m |
| Apt 1, Jimmy's Takeaway, Callan | Feb 2026 | €150,000 | 370 m |
| Upstairs Apartment, The Cosy Inn, Callannot full market price | Aug 2025 | €55,714 | 398 m |
| Mill Street, Callan, Co Kilkenny | Dec 2025 | €195,000 | 415 m |
| Mill Street, Callan, Co Kilkenny | Mar 2025 | €197,234 | 438 m |
| No 2 Chalet, Newmarket Lane, Callan | May 2026 | €134,000 | 450 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 received15 September 2023
- Further information requested8 November 2023
- Further information received15 March 2024
- Decision due21 May 2024
- Decision issued20 May 2024
- Appeal submitted10 June 2024
- Appeal decided7 March 2025
- Permission expiry6 March 2030
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