Colaiste na Hinse, Coast Road Bettystown, Co Meath A92NY30
Major school expansion in Bettystown including a two-storey extension, a technical building, and an all-weather pitch.
2461053 · Meath County Council · Lodged 3 December 2024
- Reference
- 2461053
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedColaiste na Hinse is seeking permission for a 2,213 sq.m two-storey extension containing classrooms, science labs, and a fitness suite. The project also includes a 362 sq.m standalone technical building, a new car park, an all-weather pitch with floodlighting, and 120 new bicycle spaces.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 2,575 m²
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of: (i) the construction of a new two-storey extension consisting of 11 no. General classrooms, 2 no. Science rooms, 1 no. Home economics room, 2 no. Set rooms, fitness suite & associated spaces. New extension to be linked to the existing school on both floors with some internal revision required. Existing ballcourts with enclosing fencing to be revised to suit new extension location. (total new area = 2213m²). (ii) the construction of a new standalone technical building to include a technology room & a construction studies room with prep room. (total new area = 362m²). (iii) a new services & staff vehicular entrance gate with access road to a new carparking area (36 spaces) with site lighting and 2 additional disabled spaces within the existing service yard. (iv) a new all-weather pitch to the east of the site (new area 1103m²), with enclosing 2.4m high fencing and floodlighting. (v) new covered bicycle spaces (120 no. ) to front of school in addition to the existing 80 bike spaces. (vi) including all associated site & landscaping works. (vii) an aa screening report has been completed as part of this application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Brookside, Bettystown, Meath | Oct 2025 | €590,000 | 184 m |
| 41 Brookside Est, Bettystown, Meath | Dec 2025 | €410,000 | 319 m |
| 7 The Bawn, Bettystown, Meath | Oct 2025 | €275,000 | 444 m |
| 38 The Anchorage, Bettystown, Meath | Feb 2025 | €254,000 | 447 m |
| 308 An Buiog, Bettystown Town Centre, Bettystown | Feb 2026 | €240,000 | 464 m |
| 309 An Buiog, Bettystown Town Centre, Bettystown | Oct 2025 | €227,000 | 464 m |
| 306 An Buiog, Bettystown Town Centre, Bettystown | Nov 2025 | €210,000 | 464 m |
| 401 An Buiog, Bettystown Town Centre, Bettystown | Nov 2025 | €282,000 | 464 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 received3 December 2024
- Further information requested4 February 2025
- Further information received8 July 2025
- Decision due19 August 2025
- Decision issued18 August 2025
- Grant issued14 October 2025
- Permission expiry13 October 2030
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