Holy Family Community School, Kilteel Road, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
Demolition of existing school buildings and construction of a new school in Rathcoole.
SD16A/0029/EP · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 21 April 2021
- Reference
- SD16A/0029/EP
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Extension Of Duration Of Permission
- Received
- 21 April 2021
Summary
AI-generatedAn extension of duration is sought for the phased demolition of existing school buildings totaling over 6,000 sq.m. This will be followed by the phased construction of a new part-three, part-two, and part-single storey school building of 10,429 sq.m with 97 parking spaces and associated works.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 10,429 m²
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Official record
Development description
- (1) phased demolition of existing school buildings (a) block
- Single storey main school building 3,720sq. M (b) block
- Two storey pe hall 771sq. M (c) block
- Single storey temporary classroom 400sq. M (d) block
- Single storey temporary classroom 1155sq. M. (2) phased construction of a new part three, part two and part single storey school building (10,429sq. M). (3) the refurbishment of the existing vehicular entrance and the provision of a new pedestrian entrance off kilteel road and the provision of a new vehicular entrance (emergency and service vehicles) off st. Anne's terrace. (4) the provision of 97 car parking spaces. (5) the provision of a new esb substation to the south east of the site with access off st. Anne's terrace. (6) associated ancillary site works including new landscaping and hardplay areas
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.
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 6 August 2024.
Notified floor area: 10,429 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Rathlawns, Rathcoole, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €385,000 | 141 m |
| 32 Blackthorn Hill Dr, Rathcoole, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €301,000 | 148 m |
| 28 Blackthorn Hill Drive, Rathcoole, Dublin 24 | Sept 2025 | €250,000 | 148 m |
| 23 Blackthorn Hill Close, Rathcoole, Dublin 24 | Oct 2025 | €308,000 | 174 m |
| 22 Blackthorn Hill Close, Rathcoole, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €212,000 | 174 m |
| 29 Blackthorn Hill Close, Rathcoole, Dublin 24 | Nov 2025 | €312,500 | 190 m |
| 3 Rathlawns, Rathcoole, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €345,000 | 192 m |
| 13 Rathmill Heights, Rathmill Manor, Rathcooleprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €511,013 | 198 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 received21 April 2021
- Decision due15 June 2021
- Decision issued15 June 2021
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