GrantedAlterationsDecided 13 August 2025

St Patrick's National School, Collon Road, Slane Co. Meath C15 NX78

Upgrades and energy efficiency works to St Patrick's National School, including works to a protected structure.

2560669 · Meath County Council · Lodged 27 June 2025

Reference: 2560669
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 27 June 2025

Summary

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The development consists of window and door replacements, internal insulation, and ventilation hoods at the school. An LPG tank and an air source heat pump will also be installed externally. Block A is a protected structure and will receive timber window and door replacements to reflect its original design.

Alterationsschoolheritageretrofitheat pump

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of the following: old school building (block a) which is a protected structure (niah reg no. 14315001) (la rps id no. 90629): - replacement of existing aluminium windows & doors with timber to reflect original design. -installation of internal insulated wall linings to selected external walls. - installation of ventilation hoods to serve internal mvhr units to selected classrooms. Other buildings (blocks b, c, d & e): - replacement of existing aluminium windows, doors & glazed screens with similar to match (blocks b, d & e only). - replacement of existing bitumen membrane roofs & rooflights with similar to match (blocks b, d & e only). - installation of cavity fill pumped insulation to selected external walls (blocks b, d & e only). - installation of ventilation hoods & metal spandrel panels to serve internal mvhr units to selected classrooms (blocks b, c, d & e). External site works: - installation of an lpg tank located on the existing rear hardstanding with a 1.8m high perimeter screen enclosure. - installation of an air source heat pump on the existing rear hardstanding with a 2.8m high perimeter screen enclosure. - installation of vandal resistant evc car charging local electrical enclosure, distribution board and dual car charging outlet. - installation of a new 2.4m high single gate for pedestrian access with a metal appearance to match the existing fencing

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G1 - Community InfrastructureCI

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

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
3 King Of Kings, Chapel Hill Slane, Meath	Jan 2026	€340,000	85 m
5 Abbey View Slane, Co. Meathnot full market price	May 2025	€86,000	101 m
The Hermitage, Chapel St, Slane	Mar 2025	€665,000	316 m
7 Fennor Lodge, Ledwidge Hall, Slaneprice excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€374,449	346 m
1 Ledwidge Hall, Slane, Meath	Sept 2025	€502,000	408 m
36 Churchlands, Slane, Meath	Jun 2025	€570,000	431 m
Apartment 4, Ledwidge Hall, Slane	Mar 2025	€265,000	500 m

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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

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Application received27 June 2025
Decision due21 August 2025
Decision issued13 August 2025
Grant issued24 September 2025
Permission expiry23 September 2030

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