Colaiste De Lacy, Ashbourne Education Campus Killegland, Ashbourne Co. Meath
Large school expansion at Colaiste De Lacy in Ashbourne to increase capacity to 1,000 pupils.
AA170368 · Meath County Council · Lodged 7 April 2017
- Reference
- AA170368
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 April 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project consists of Phase 2 extensions totaling approximately 5,045 sqm across two-storey east and west blocks, including a PE hall, gym, classrooms, and library. Site works feature a new grass pitch, basketball courts, 37 car parking spaces, and bicycle stands.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 5,045 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 phase 2 extensions to the existing school to increase capacity from 450 to 1,000 pupils. The proposed extensions include: a 2 storey east block comprising of pe hall, gym, changing facilities, 4 specialist classrooms, 3 general classrooms, and office with sanitary and ancillary accommodation. A 2 storey west block comprising of 17 general classrooms, 4 specialist classrooms, library, offices, staff room, pedestrian link with sanitary and ancillary accommodation. Existing internal renovations to coincide with the new extension to provide 1 general classroom, 1 specialist classroom and pedestrian link cirulation. Total floor area of phase 2 extension c. 5045m2 proposed site works to include the construction of new 115m x 80m grass pitch the removal of 3 no. Existing ball courts to be replaced with hard play area, 6 no. Basketball courts, 1 bicycle stand, 37 no. Car park spaces together with boundary treatment, ancillary infrastructure works and landscaping
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Millbourne Crescent, Ashbourne, Meath | Jun 2025 | €488,000 | 102 m |
| 10 The Crescent, Millbourne, Ashbourne | Jun 2025 | €415,000 | 141 m |
| 20 Millbourne Grove, Ashbourne, Meath | Mar 2025 | €420,000 | 186 m |
| 17 Millbourne Grove, Ashbourne, Meath | Apr 2026 | €425,000 | 190 m |
| 9 Millbourne Crescent, Ashbourne, Meath | Jul 2025 | €425,000 | 219 m |
| 20 Millbourne Avenue, Millbourne, Ashbourne | Mar 2025 | €470,000 | 221 m |
| 19 Millbourne Park, Slane Rd, Ashbournenot full market price | Mar 2025 | €40,000 | 227 m |
| 18 Millbourne Close, Slane Road, Ashbourne | May 2026 | €491,000 | 246 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 received7 April 2017
- Decision due1 June 2017
- Decision issued30 May 2017
- Grant issued5 July 2017
- Permission expiry4 July 2022
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