Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 27 August 2025

Culmullen National School, Culmullen, Drumree County Meath A85 D212

Single-storey extension to Culmullen National School including classrooms and play areas.

2560706 · Meath County Council · Lodged 7 July 2025

Reference
2560706
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
7 July 2025

Summary

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The project consists of a 553 sq.m. single-storey extension to the school to provide mainstream and SEN classrooms, offices, and activity spaces. It also includes carpark extension, a new water well, septic tank installation, a secure soft play area, and a sensory garden.

Infrastructureschooleducationextensionsen
Storey
1
Floor area
553 m²

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Development description

Planning permission for a single storey extension to south west side of the existing school with 1 no. Mainstream classroom, 2 no. Sen classrooms with quiet space, storage, toilet and shower facilities, entrance lobby, changing places toilet, central activities space, multi-activity room, administration office, cleaner’s sluice room, staff toilets, daily living skills space, extended principal’s office, and plant room (total floor area 553sq. M. ), existing north west staff carpark to be extended to provide 6 no. Additional parking spaces, with 2 no. Charging points, with proposed sen pupil drop off including vehicle and pedestrian ramp leading to the existing school bus park, existing site entrance is to be widened for fire brigade access, existing water well is to be capped, and proposed well installed and connected to the school’s existing water supply, installation of new septic tank, percolation field and associated drainage, installation of a secure soft play area and sensory garden; all associated site and utility works including landscaping works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RA - Rural AreaRU
“Rural Area”

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

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Key dates

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  1. Application received7 July 2025
  2. Decision due31 August 2025
  3. Decision issued27 August 2025
  4. Grant issued17 October 2025
  5. Permission expiry16 October 2030

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