Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 26 June 2020

Courtenay Boys N.S., Gortboy, Newcastle West Co. Limerick.

Construction of a school extension comprising a two-classroom ASD unit and one mainstream classroom in Newcastle West.

191114 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 12 November 2019

Reference
191114
Authority
Limerick County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
12 November 2019

Summary

AI-generated

An extension will be built at the front of Courtenay Boys National School. It will feature a two-classroom ASD unit, one mainstream classroom, ancillary rooms, and a connecting link corridor to the existing school building.

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Official record

Development description

Construction of an extension to the front of the existing school comprising of a 2 classroom asd unit and 1 no. Mainstream classroom with all ancillary rooms and connecting link corridor to the existing school building, all associated services and ancillary site works with existing connection to all public utility services

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Education and CommunityCI
To protect and provide for educational, training and adult learning, community, healthcare, childcare, civic, religious and social infrastructure.

National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses

Objective set by the Newcastle West Local Area Plan 2023-2029 (2024–2030). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Previously zoned

  • Education and Community Facilities · 2014–2024 plan

Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
64 Assumpta Park, Newcastle West, Co LimerickJun 2025€170,000105 m
64 Assumpta Park, Newcastle West, Co LimerickJul 2026€220,000105 m
51 Assumpta Park, Newcastlewest, County LimerickApr 2026€180,000147 m
49 Assumpta Park, Newcastle West, LimerickMay 2026€255,000152 m
Bishop St, Newcastle West, LimerickJun 2025€160,000194 m
Bishop St, Newcastle West, LimerickDec 2025€230,000216 m
60 Bishop Court, Newcastle West, Co LimerickOct 2025€190,000236 m
Apt 23 Market Court, Market Sq, Newcastle WestMay 2026€130,000245 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

  1. Application received12 November 2019
  2. Further information requested14 January 2020
  3. Further information received11 June 2020
  4. Decision due8 July 2020
  5. Decision issued26 June 2020
  6. Grant issued30 July 2020
  7. Permission expiry29 July 2025

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