RefusedExtensionDecided 26 January 2023

Cannistown, Navan, Co. Meath

Extension and alterations to an existing school in Navan, including 7 new classrooms.

22447 · Meath County Council · Lodged 8 April 2022

Reference: 22447
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 8 April 2022

Summary

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The development consists of a single-storey extension to the northwest of the school containing 7 classrooms, 2 S.E.T. rooms, and toilets. It also includes a small eastern extension, internal alterations, solar panels, wastewater upgrades, and traffic flow revisions.

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Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of an extension to and alterations within the existing school as follows: (1) construction of a single storey extension to the northwest of the existing school consisting of 7 classrooms, 2 s. E. T. Rooms, associated toilets and ancillary accommodation. The works include the installation of roof mounted pv panels, (2) alterations within the existing school to convert an existing classroom into a staff room and form an internal link to the proposed extension, (3) small single storey extension to the eastern side of existing school to allow a larger staff room, (4) upgrade to existing treatment plant and replacement of existing percolation area with a new percolation area relocation to the northeastern corner of the site, (5) installation of a rainwater attenuation tank, (6) alterations to existing traffic flow and parking within the site, to provide 1 way traffic system, bus set down areas and a total of 38 parking spaces. The new traffic system includes converting the existing vehicular entrance to the site into an 'entrance only' and creating a new vehicular 'exit only' from the site onto the public road at the south west of the site, (7)the provision of an ev (electric vehicle) charging point, (8) the removal of no. 4 temporary building from the site at the completion of the project, (9) the relocation of a container from the existing school carpark to the eastern boundary, (10) all siteworks associated with the above. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Land-use zoning

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RA - Rural AreaRU

“Rural Area”

National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Cannistown Navan, Meath	Sept 2025	€400,000	139 m
Ardsallagh, Navan, Meath	Jan 2025	€400,000	158 m
Ardsallagh, Navan, Meath	Sept 2025	€490,000	158 m
Ardsallagh Ave, Navan, Meathnot full market price	Aug 2025	€250,000	394 m

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Key dates

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Application received8 April 2022
Further information requested1 June 2022
Further information received30 November 2022
Decision due27 January 2023
Decision issued26 January 2023

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