St Martin's National School, Brittas, County Dublin
Demolition of a school tower structure and construction of single-storey extensions.
SD16A/0232 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 26 September 2016
- Reference
- SD16A/0232
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 26 September 2016
- Floor area
- 130 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project at St Martin's National School in Brittas involves demolishing a tower structure at the western end of the original school building. This will facilitate the construction of single-storey extensions to the eastern and western ends of the classroom block, alongside roof modifications and minor internal alterations.
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Official record
Development description
Demolish the tower structure at the western end of the original school building to facilitate the construction of single storey extensions to the eastern and western ends of the original classroom block. The works will also include adding hipped roofs as part of the reconstruction of the original single storey toilet buildings to the front (northern side) for use as resource rooms and a staff room. There will also be minor alterations to the staff room toilet and boiler house on the eastern side in order to provide and accessible toilet.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the outstanding natural character of the Dublin Mountains Area”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
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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What happened next
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Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 22 May 2017. A completion certificate was lodged on 17 September 2018.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Gorthlum, Brittas, Dublinnot full market price | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 97 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 received26 September 2016
- Further information requested24 August 2016
- Further information received26 September 2016
- Decision due24 October 2016
- Decision issued20 October 2016
- Grant issued25 November 2016
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