DRUMREE ROAD, DUNSHAUGHLIN, CO. MEATH
Construction of a two-storey extension to a school in Dunshaughlin, including new classrooms and SEN accommodation.
2561183 · Meath County Council · Lodged 3 November 2025
- Reference
- 2561183
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project consists of a two-storey extension (950.4 sqm) to the existing school, minor alterations, and partial removal of temporary accommodation. It will deliver replacement and new classrooms, new Special Educational Needs (SEN) accommodation, a new car park layout, and play areas.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 950 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the construction of a two storey extension (950.4 sqm) to existing school (1072.6 sqm plus temporary accommodation of 253.3 sqm. ), minor alterations to existing school & part removal of existing temporary accommodation (196.4 sqm); to include 1 no. Replacement classroom, 2 no. New classrooms, toilets & ancillary, & new sen accommodation to include a central activities space, 2 no. Class safe bases, toilets & ancillary, with external works to include new layout to existing car park to include 6 no. Car parking spaces for the sen & new set down area, new play areas, hard & soft landscaping & all associated siteworks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Market Place, Dunshaughlin, Meath | Jun 2025 | €195,000 | 123 m |
| 1 Market Place, Dunshaughlin, Meath | Dec 2025 | €233,500 | 123 m |
| 4 The Orchard, Main Street, Dunshaughlinprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €493,392 | 175 m |
| 3 Fingal Court, Main St, Dunshaughlin | Nov 2025 | €265,000 | 182 m |
| 1 Hazel Manor, Cooksland, Dunshaughlin | Jul 2025 | €775,000 | 187 m |
| 4 The Fairway, Dunshaughlinprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €439,648 | 193 m |
| 5 The Fairways, Dunshaughlin, County Meathprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €439,648 | 193 m |
| The Bush, Dunshaughlin, Meathnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €212,500 | 193 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 November 2025
- Decision due6 January 2026
- Decision issued22 December 2025
- Grant issued12 February 2026
- Permission expiry11 February 2031
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