GrantedInfrastructureDecided 13 December 2018

O'Carolan College, Spiddal Nobber, Co. Meath

Demolition of existing school buildings and construction of a new three-storey school building with 52 car parking spaces.

KA180532 · Meath County Council · Lodged 24 May 2018

Reference: KA180532
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 24 May 2018

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of existing school buildings, including a single-storey former metalwork building near a protected structure. A new three-storey school building will be constructed, featuring 20 classrooms, specialist rooms, science labs, halls, and a special needs suite. The works also include a 52-bay car park, bus set-down areas, and a reconfigured entrance.

Infrastructureschooldemolitioneducation

Storeys: 3

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Development description

Demolition of existing school buildings and associated site works, removal of the existing pre-fabricated buildings, demolition of the single storey former metalwork building located to the south east of the céard scoil, a building listed in the record of protected structures, construction of a three storey school building with rendered elevations and metal standing seam pitched roofs, incorporating pv cells on south facing roofs and with accommodation comprising 20 classrooms, 5 specialist classrooms, 4 science laboratories, 2 arts & crafts rooms, home economics room, 3 construction engineering rooms, library, general purpose hall and ancillary spaces, multi purpose hall and ancillary spaces, special needs suite, administrative offices, pastoral rooms, staff room, toilets, cloakrooms, vertical and horizontal circulation, plant rooms and store rooms. The development will also include site works comprising a 52 bay car park and associated car and bus set down areas located immediately to the south east of the céard scoil building, with associated re-configured entrance from and exit to the r162 navan to kingscourt road, pedestrian entrance on the site of the existing main entrance, a separate new vehicular entrance to the south-east of the existing main entrance, serving fire brigade access, goods deliveries and a special needs unit, fire brigade access road, steps, enclosed garden and 3 bay car parking area serving the special needs unit, ramps, paths and hard surfaces, gas tank enclosure, sewerage pumping station, surface water attenuation tank, 4 fenced play courts, football pitch and associated landscaping including tree planting and site boundary screening. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Land-use zoning

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G1 - Community InfrastructureCI

“Community Infrastructure”

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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Loreto, Nobber, Meath	Sept 2025	€350,000	354 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received24 May 2018
Decision due16 December 2018
Decision issued13 December 2018
Grant issued1 February 2019
Permission expiry30 January 2027

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