St. Abbans National School, Killeen Maganey, Co. Laois
An extension is proposed for St. Abbans National School to add a new classroom and resource room.
16596 · Laois County Council · Lodged 5 December 2016
- Reference
- 16596
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 December 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to construct a side extension to the existing school building. The new structure will comprise a mainstream classroom with toilets, a resource room, an assisted-user WC, and associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
Construct an extension to the side of existing school, comprising of a mainstream classroom c/w toilets, resource room, wc for assisted users and associated site work
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for local neighbourhood, community, ecclesiastical, recreational and educational facilities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027 (2022–2028). 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 19 February 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 1 November 2018.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Bruach Na Habhainn, Maganey, Killeen | May 2025 | €250,000 | 192 m |
| 12 Bruach Na Habhann, Killen, Maganey | May 2025 | €302,000 | 227 m |
| 26 Bruach Na Habhana, Killeen, Maganey | Feb 2025 | €215,000 | 246 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 received5 December 2016
- Further information requested1 February 2017
- Further information received31 August 2017
- Decision due27 September 2017
- Decision issued20 September 2017
- Grant issued25 October 2017
- Permission expiry24 October 2022
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