Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 16 June 2020

SCOIL MHUIRE AGUS CHORMAIC, KILCORMAC, CO OFFALY

Installation of new 2.4-meter-high perimeter fencing and gates at a school in Kilcormac.

2015 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 24 January 2020

Reference
2015
Authority
Offaly County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
24 January 2020

Summary

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The proposal is for new 2.4-meter-high perimeter fencing along several boundaries of the school grounds. It also includes the installation of two new 2.4-meter-high gates on both sides of the existing internal courtyard.

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Official record

Development description

Proposed new 2.4 meter high perimeter fencing located on the school grounds as follows: (a) along the north western boundary facing kinnity road, (b) along the south western boundary facing st cormac's park, (c) along the eastern and south eastern boundary facing st cormac's park, inside the existing treeline and wall, and (d) along part of the north eastern boundary, inside the existing treeline. It is also proposed to provide 2 no. New 2.4 m high gates within the school grounds, to both sides of the existing internal courtyard, together with all associated siteworks

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Community Services/FacilitiesCI
The purpose of this zoning is to protect, provide and allow expansion of a wide range of different community facilities, civic facilities and social services, from educational, childcare and health facilities to places of worship and community centres.

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

Objective set by the Offaly 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.

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
60 St Cormac's Park, Kilcormac, Co OffalyJul 2025€55,00077 m
62 St Cormacs Park, Kilcormac, OffalyJun 2026€120,00090 m
9 St Cormac's Park, Kilcormac, Co Offalynot full market priceAug 2025€80,000122 m
39 St Cormacs Park, Kilcormac, OffalyMar 2025€160,000131 m
Fairgreen St, Kilcormac, OffalyOct 2025€160,000158 m
Main St, Kilcormac, OffalyApr 2025€120,000219 m
34 Mooney Tce, Kilcormac, OffalyNov 2025€150,000225 m
5 Mountrath St, Kilcormac, OffalyJan 2026€222,000237 m

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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

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  1. Application received24 January 2020
  2. Further information requested16 March 2020
  3. Further information received11 May 2020
  4. Decision due20 June 2020
  5. Decision issued16 June 2020
  6. Appeal submitted10 July 2020
  7. Appeal decided7 April 2021
  8. Permission expiry6 April 2026

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