Colp West, Drogheda, Co. Meath
Provision of a temporary post-primary school consisting of three prefabricated buildings for up to five years.
LB190739 · Meath County Council · Lodged 11 June 2019
- Reference
- LB190739
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 June 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves constructing three prefabricated school buildings with a combined floor area of approximately 898 square metres. The temporary school site will include fencing, a new entrance, car parking, a drop-off area, a play area, and a wastewater treatment system for a period of up to five years.
- Floor area
- 898 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 provision of a temporary post primary school by way of construction of 3no. Prefabricated buildings (c 190 sq. Mtrs 239 sq. Mtrs & 469 sq. Mtrs) on a defined site area (c. 0.643ha) to be enclosed within a 2mtrs high welded mesh fencing and access gates with associated site works including provision of new site entrance onto new road as granted planning permission under planning ref lb 180620, short term temporary entrance onto mill road, car parking, drop off area and hard surface play area, wastewater treatment system and associated percolation area. Temporary permission for a period no longer than 5 years is being sought
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Pk Sq, Grangerath Colpe Cross, Drogheda | May 2026 | €365,000 | 380 m |
| Apt 16, Park Ridge, Grangerath | Nov 2025 | €250,000 | 398 m |
| 22 Park Ridge, Grange Rath, Drogheda | Jan 2026 | €278,000 | 398 m |
| 47 Park Ridge, Grange Rath, Drogheda | Nov 2025 | €214,000 | 398 m |
| 58 Park Ridge, Grange Rath, Dublin Rd Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €285,000 | 398 m |
| 49 Park Ridge, Grange Rath, Drogheda | Apr 2026 | €280,000 | 398 m |
| 3 Park Ridge, Grange Rath, Drogheda | May 2025 | €315,000 | 424 m |
| 4 Park Gate, Grange Rath, Colpe Cross | Jul 2025 | €380,000 | 467 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 received11 June 2019
- Decision due5 August 2019
- Decision issued31 July 2019
- Grant issued16 September 2019
- Permission expiry15 September 2024
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