St Fiacc's national school, Killeshin Road, Graiguecullen
Retention of a school prefab extension and permission for a new pedestrian entrance.
20349 · Laois County Council · Lodged 13 July 2020
- Reference
- 20349
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 13 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for an extension to an existing prefabricated unit at the school. It also seeks planning permission for a new pedestrian entrance including railings on the Castlecomer Road.
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Official record
Development description
A) planning permission sought for a new pedestrian entrance including railings and associated site development work on the castlecomer road. B) retention permission to retain an extension to existing prefabricated unit
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for community and educational facilities”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the Carlow - Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024 - 2030 (2024–2030). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killeshin Rd, Graiguecullen, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €610,000 | 137 m |
| Shanglynn, Killeshin Road, Graiguecullen | May 2025 | €380,000 | 144 m |
| Marymount, Church Rd, Graiguecullen | Feb 2026 | €215,000 | 159 m |
| 31 St Fiaccs Terrace, Graiguecullen, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €141,000 | 169 m |
| 1 Church St, Governey Park, Graiguecullen | Jul 2025 | €206,000 | 211 m |
| 28 Oakley Pk, Portlaoise Rd, Carlow | Jun 2026 | €261,000 | 237 m |
| 24 Tommy Murphy Park Fruithill, Graiguecullen, Co. Carlownot full market price | Jul 2025 | €102,000 | 255 m |
| 15 St Fiaac'S Terrace, Graiguecullen, Carlownot full market price | Apr 2026 | €130,000 | 264 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 received13 July 2020
- Decision due6 September 2020
- Decision issued1 September 2020
- Grant issued2 October 2020
- Permission expiry1 October 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted30 m away
Retain prefabricated unit classroom building and all associated site works
St. Fiacc's National School , Killeshin Road Graiguecullen , Co. Laois
16514LaoisLodged 19 Oct 2016Retention
- Granted30 m away
Construct an extension to existing prefabricated accommodation unit including all associated ancillary site…
St. Fiacc's National School , Killeshin Road Graiguecullen , Co. Laois
1888LaoisLodged 20 Feb 2018Extension
- Granted30 m away
Retain a prefabricated unit reception/classroom building and associated site work (permitted previously under…
St.Fiacc's National School , Killeshin Road , Graiguecullen Carlow
19705LaoisLodged 12 Dec 2019Retention
- Granted40 m away
Construct an astro turf pitch, associated lighting & fencing, and all associated site works
St. Fiacc’s National School , Killeshin Rd. Graiguecullen , Carlow Co. Laois.
2460793LaoisLodged 20 Dec 2024Infrastructure
- Granted40 m away
Erect a single storey prefabricated temporary unit, comprising of 2 no 80sq m classrooms and associated site…
St Fiacc's National School , Killeshin Road , Graiguecullen
18507LaoisLodged 14 Aug 2018Infrastructure
- Granted40 m away
Erect a classroom and accessible w/c
St. Fiacc's N.S. , Killeshin road Graiguecullen , Co. Laois
1726LaoisLodged 25 Jan 2017Other
- Granted40 m away
Retain 5 no. existing prefabricated accommodation units which were permitted under previous planning…
St Fiacc's National School , Killeshin Road , Graiguecullen
17649LaoisLodged 4 Dec 2017Retention
- Granted50 m away
Retain the construction of 4no. prefabricated structures being used as early learning facilities (as…
Killeshin Rd. , Carlow , Co. Laois
2560271LaoisLodged 6 May 2025Retention
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