Dunshaughlin Community College, Drumree Road Knocks, Dunshaughlin Co. Meath.
A large two and three-storey extension to Dunshaughlin Community College, including demolition of three existing buildings.
2660164 · Meath County Council · Lodged 13 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660164
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves constructing an 11,405 sqm extension to the college, along with 98 new car parking spaces, 5 coach spaces, and bicycle shelters. It also includes temporary school accommodation, new hardcourts, and a temporary construction access route through the local GAA club.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 11,405 m²
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Official record
Development description
The construction of a new 2 and 3 storey 11,405m2 extension on the site of 3 no. Existing single storey college buildings at the site of dunshaughlin community college, drumree road, knocks, dunshaughlin, co. Meath, a85 ty22. With roof mounted photovoltaic panel arrays, heat pumps and air handling unit; 98 no. New carparking spaces and 5 no. New coach spaces to the east and north of the proposed extension; covered bicycle shelters for 140 no. Bicycles; realignment and upgrading of the internal vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian routes serving the existing college and the existing community sports centre to the south, approximately 500m2 single storey temporary college accommodation to the south west of the existing college buildings; external store building; 5 no. New hardcourts to the south of the site; new pedestrian and vehicular entrance gates to the existing drumree road college entrance; formation of a temporary construction access route through dunshaughlin & royal gaels gaa club to the west which will be removed upon completion of the proposed development, new site lighting and associated ancillary hard and soft landscaping works. The development will include the demolition of 3 no. Existing single storey college buildings on the site, which are currently in use for education only. These will be demolished on a phased basis to accommodate the development
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 The Fairway, Drumree Road, Dunshaughlinprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €497,797 | 150 m |
| 6 The Fairway, Drumree Road, Dunshaughlinprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €439,648 | 150 m |
| 7 The Fairways, Drumree Road, Dunshaughlinprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €439,648 | 150 m |
| 49 College Park, Dunshaughlin, Co Meath | Aug 2025 | €400,000 | 222 m |
| 18 Manor Court, Dunshaughlin, Meath | Jul 2025 | €520,000 | 274 m |
| 19 Manor Court, Dunshaughlin, Meath | Mar 2026 | €490,000 | 281 m |
| 3 D�n R�oga Grove, Drumree Road, Dunshaughlin | Aug 2025 | €420,000 | 288 m |
| 1 Seachnall Park, Drumree Road, Dunshaughlinprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €400,881 | 318 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 February 2026
- Further information requested9 April 2026
- Further information received19 June 2026
- Decision due16 July 2026
- Decision issued14 July 2026
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