Main Street, Newcastle, Co. Dublin.
Demolition of temporary school structures and construction of a new 24-classroom permanent school in Newcastle.
SD13A/0178 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 28 August 2013
- Reference
- SD13A/0178
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 28 August 2013
- Floor area
- 4341 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves removing a temporary school structure to build a new two-storey, split-level permanent school building. The facility will feature 24 general classrooms, a general purpose hall, a special needs unit, 50 car parking spaces, a bus turning circle, and three floodlit ball courts.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Removal of an existing temporary school structure and construction of new 2 storey split level permanent school building comprising of 24 no. General classrooms, general purpose hall servery, staff room, set rooms, offices staff areas, sanitary ancillary accommodation and 2 class base special needs unit; proposed site works to include provision for 50 no. Car parking spaces including accessible parking via proposed new vehicular and pedestrian access off main street; new access road to include bus turning circle and drop-off and pick-up facilities; external works to include bicycle racks, formation of 3 no. Ball courts with flood lighting, junior play area, special needs play area, external bin store, esb sub-station and ancillary site works; the overall site area will be landscaped with grass/planted areas and complete with new boundary treatment; existing major hedging will be retained at main street.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mason Cross Way, Mason Cross, Newcastleprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €436,123 | 107 m |
| 2 The Glebe, Peamount Rd, Newcastle | Mar 2025 | €400,000 | 161 m |
| Cornerpark Cottage, Newcastle, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €800,000 | 174 m |
| 5 MAson Cross Row, MAson Cross, Newcastleprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €449,339 | 203 m |
| Barnane, Main St, Newcastle | Mar 2026 | €1,050,000 | 204 m |
| 3 Mason Cross Green, Newcastle, Co Dublinprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €440,529 | 207 m |
| 3 The Oak, Peamount Road, Newcastle | Jun 2025 | €405,000 | 223 m |
| 16 Mason Cross Crescent, Newcastleprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €462,555 | 223 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received28 August 2013
- Decision due22 October 2013
- Decision issued21 October 2013
- Appeal submitted13 November 2013
- Appeal decided10 April 2014
- Permission expiry25 April 2014
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Granted90 m away
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- Granted90 m away
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SD08A/0097South DublinLodged 11 Feb 2008Infrastructure
- Granted90 m away
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SD14A/0103South DublinLodged 22 May 2014Commercial
- Granted90 m away
Four number single-storey prefabricated classrooms and associated site works incorporating minor alterations…
St. Finian's N.S., Newcastle, Co. Dublin.
SD06A/0194South DublinLodged 21 Mar 2006Other
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