GrantedInfrastructureDecided 17 August 2012

Holy Family National School, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin

Demolition of two school buildings and construction of a large two and three-storey extension with ten classrooms.

SD12A/0126 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 28 June 2012

Reference: SD12A/0126
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 28 June 2012
Floor area: 2400 m²

Summary

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The project involves demolishing two single-storey school buildings to construct a 2,400 sq.m extension. The new two and three-storey building will feature ten classrooms, a library, and multi-purpose rooms. It also includes 36 staff parking spaces, a new drop-off area, and road improvements on Johnstown Road.

Infrastructureschooldemolitionextension

Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Demolition of the two existing single storey school buildings and link corridor to the west of the main block and the construction of an extension to the existing school of approximately 2400sq. M. The proposed extension is a two and three storey building comprising general purpose rooms, administration areas, stores, plant, library, multi-purpose rooms, special education rooms and ten general classrooms with ancillary accommodation, associated external play area and external store. The new building will be finished in brickwork with pitched slate roofs and aluminium glazing. New fencing, gates and additional hedging will be provided to the site perimeter. Existing buildings will be internally refurbished, with water storage at roof level of the existing main block, extended and re-clad in timber. Link corridors will be provided to the proposed extension. 36 staff car parking spaces will be provided with new on-site drop off, new gates and entrances onto johnstown road. Associated road improvements will include pavements, pedestrian crossings, drop-off and mini roundabout on johnstown road. Permission is also sought for two additional prefabricated classroom units to assist in the phased construction of the school to be located adjacent to the existing prefab units. All prefab accommodation will be removed on completion of the project.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RESRS

“To protect and/or improve residential amenity”

National zoning type: Existing residential

Objective set by the South Dublin 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.

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 10 November 2014. A completion certificate was lodged on 26 August 2016.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apartment 7, Seanchlos, Rathcode	Apr 2025	€305,000	94 m
122 Forest Hills, Rathcoole, Dublin	Mar 2025	€477,000	103 m
6 St Patricks Crescent, Rathcoole, Dublin	Dec 2025	€552,000	115 m
146 Forest Hills, Rathcoole, Dublin	May 2026	€430,000	132 m
11 Church Rd, Rathcoole, Dublin	Nov 2025	€330,000	137 m
3 Croftwell Drive, Rathcoole, Dublin	Mar 2026	€512,000	167 m
6 Church Rd, Rathcoole, Dublin	Mar 2026	€490,000	175 m
167 Forest Hills Est, Rathcoole, Dublin	Oct 2025	€460,000	186 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

Timeline

Application received28 June 2012
Decision due22 August 2012
Decision issued17 August 2012
Appeal submitted11 September 2012
Appeal decided7 June 2013
Permission expiry29 March 2013

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