St. Ciarán's Community School, Jim Brunnock Road Kells, Co Meath
Construction of a part two-storey school extension and associated works at St. Ciarán's Community School.
2360335 · Meath County Council · Lodged 13 October 2023
- Reference
- 2360335
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a part two-storey and part single-storey extension to the rear of the existing school. It also includes a new service roadway, car park extensions, a dedicated drop-off area for special education needs, bicycle stands, and a temporary construction entrance.
- Storeys
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of: a) construction of a new part two storey and part single storey school extension to the rear of the existing two storey school building, b) construction of a new service roadway at the rear of the school, c) extension of an existing staff car park, d) reconfiguration of an existing staff car park area to provide a drop-off area for special education needs pupils and disabled parking spaces, e) construction of a new temporary construction access entrance into the school site from jim brunnock road (which will be removed following the construction works), f) installation of bicycle stands with shelters, and, g) all associated site development works and site services.
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 Grand Priory, Headfort Road, Kells | Jul 2025 | €465,000 | 431 m |
| 12 Grand Priory, Kells, Meath | Nov 2025 | €510,000 | 436 m |
| Farrell St, Kells, Meath | Mar 2025 | €245,000 | 457 m |
| Farrell St, Kells, Meath | Jul 2025 | €245,000 | 457 m |
| 3 Farrell Street, Kells, Co Meath | Feb 2025 | €280,000 | 459 m |
| 8 Headfort Park, Ceanannus Mor, Meath | Nov 2025 | €390,000 | 468 m |
| 17 Grand Priory, Kells, Meath | Dec 2025 | €312,500 | 468 m |
| Johnstown, Kilskyre, Kells | May 2025 | €295,126 | 489 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 October 2023
- Further information requested5 December 2023
- Further information received20 December 2023
- Decision due25 January 2024
- Decision issued23 January 2024
- Grant issued5 March 2024
- Permission expiry4 March 2029
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