Rooske Road, Castlefarm, Dunboyne Co. Meath
Demolition of existing storage structures and construction of a new 2-classroom special educational needs unit at a school.
RA201004 · Meath County Council · Lodged 27 July 2020
- Reference
- RA201004
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves removing existing storage sheds and constructing a new 454 sqm, two-classroom Special Educational Needs unit. The project also includes a replacement store, a new metal storage shed, 14 PV solar panels, and temporary construction access.
- Floor area
- 454 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 comprise/consists of the following; removal of the existing 16m2 detached general store and 10m2 bin storage enclosure located at the northwest of the existing school and the 25m2 existing store attached to the north of the existing gp room. Construct a new 454m2 2- classroom special educational needs unit to the north and west of the existing school and a new 29m2 replacement store to the east of the existing gp room provide a new 28m2 general storage metal shed and a 10m2 enclosure for bin storage at the southern site boundary. Provide a temporary construction access and compound on the neighbouring site to the west all associated works including 14 pv panels at section of new flat roof to the west, replacing sections of existing boundary treatment, adjusting drainage, vehicular & bicycle parking, play areas etc
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 28 June 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 24 August 2022.
Notified floor area: 454 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Woodview Heights, Dunboyne, Co Meath | Jan 2026 | €552,500 | 132 m |
| 1 The Laurels, Rooske Road, Dunboyne | Feb 2026 | €508,000 | 184 m |
| 7 Oakridge Crescent, Dunboyne, Meath | Jul 2025 | €450,000 | 203 m |
| 18 River Court, Rooske Rd, Dunboyne | Mar 2026 | €317,000 | 209 m |
| 35 Castleview, Dunboyne, Meath | Jun 2025 | €370,000 | 214 m |
| 37 Castleview, Dunboyne, Meath | Oct 2025 | €390,000 | 218 m |
| 2 Congress Park, Rooske Road, Dunboynenot full market price | May 2025 | €350,000 | 228 m |
| 55 Castleview, Dunboyne, Meath | Jan 2026 | €400,000 | 244 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 received27 July 2020
- Decision due20 September 2020
- Decision issued17 September 2020
- Grant issued9 November 2020
- Permission expiry8 November 2025
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