Elphin Community College, Chanterland or Windmillpark Td., Elphin Co. Roscommon
Demolition of a house to build a new modular classroom building at Elphin Community College.
2460474 · Roscommon County Council · Lodged 7 October 2024
- Reference
- 2460474
- Authority
- Roscommon County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing single-storey dwelling house. In its place, a new modular classroom building containing two classrooms and an accessible toilet will be erected, alongside new paths, a retaining wall, and connections to existing services.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development which will consist of: (a) the demolition of existing single storey dwelling house and removal of all associated materials off site, & (b)the erection of a new modular classroom building comprising of 2 no. Classrooms & accessible wc on site of demolished dwelling house, new paths, retaining wall, connections to existing site services and all associated site development works to complete the development at
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“See detailed explanation on the Roscommmon County Development Plan website (rosdevplan.ie).”
National zoning type: Other mix of uses
Objective set by the Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Chapel St, Elphin, Roscommon | Jan 2025 | €155,000 | 119 m |
| 5 Karol Avenue, Elphin, Co. Roscommon | Jan 2026 | €181,000 | 123 m |
| 6 Karol Ave, Elphin, Co Roscommon | Jun 2026 | €135,000 | 129 m |
| Windmill Road, Elphin, Co Roscommon | Jun 2026 | €135,000 | 151 m |
| 6 Chapel St, Elphin, Roscommon | Nov 2025 | €135,000 | 218 m |
| Chapel St, Elphin, Roscommon | Mar 2025 | €109,000 | 264 m |
| Chapel Street, Elphin, Co Roscommonnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €80,000 | 356 m |
| 14 Hazelwood Park, Elphin, Roscommonnot full market price | Apr 2026 | €165,000 | 442 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 October 2024
- Further information requested29 November 2024
- Further information received20 December 2024
- Decision due25 January 2025
- Decision issued23 January 2025
- Grant issued3 March 2025
- Permission expiry2 March 2030
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