Dunboyne Junior + Senior NS, Station Road, Dunboyne Co. Meath
Demolition of existing school buildings and construction of a new senior school and extension in Dunboyne.
21629 · Meath County Council · Lodged 6 April 2021
- Reference
- 21629
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 6 April 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis project involves the demolition of a temporary structure and the senior school building. It will be replaced by a new two-storey senior school, a two-storey extension to the junior school, and a newly configured approach avenue with set-down areas and car parks.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
The development to which the permission relates: (i) demolition of an existing c. 1088 m2 temporary structure. (ii) demolition of an existing c. 2125 m2 senior school building. (iii) construction of new 4447 m2 two storey - senior school building, located on parish owned lands to the north of the junior school building. (iv) refurbishment and construction of new 2120 m2 two storey extension (replacing existing temporary accommodations). (v) newly configured approach - avenue to the east of the site - off station road with new road layout for both schools, bus and cars set-downs, staff car parks, improvement of the existing footpaths/cycle-lanes and all associated external works, hard play areas, soft landscaping, boundary treatment and new vehicular and pedestrian gates along station road
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Community Infrastructure”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the Meath 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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 The Meadows, Millfarm, Dunboyne | Sept 2025 | €525,000 | 156 m |
| 6 The Meadows, Millfarm, Dunboyne | Oct 2025 | €560,000 | 182 m |
| 3 Castleview, Dunboyne, Meathnot full market price | Jun 2025 | €255,000 | 221 m |
| 7 Rosedale, Millfarm, Dunboyne | Apr 2025 | €455,000 | 224 m |
| 26 Hamilton Hall, Dunboyne, Meath | Sept 2025 | €420,000 | 233 m |
| 25 Hamilton Hall, Dunboyne, Meath | Sept 2025 | €420,000 | 233 m |
| 9 Rosedale, Millfarm, Dunboyne | Apr 2026 | €600,000 | 234 m |
| 30 Hamilton Hall, Dunboyne, Meath | Sept 2025 | €357,000 | 242 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 received6 April 2021
- Decision due31 May 2021
- Decision issued27 May 2021
- Permission expiry25 August 2026
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