Scoil Chrónáin, Lands Opposite Rathcoole Community Centre, Rathcoole, Dublin
Construction of a new part three-storey, 16-classroom primary school in Rathcoole.
SD21A/0231 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 18 August 2021
- Reference
- SD21A/0231
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 August 2021
- Floor area
- 3437.4 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of removing existing temporary accommodation to build a new part three-storey, part two-storey primary school. It will feature 16 classrooms, a GP Hall, a Special Educational Needs Unit, ball courts, and parking.
- Storeys
- 3
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Removal of all existing temporary accommodation and construction of a new 16 classroom part three storey, part two storey primary school (roll no 19503h); including gp hall, 2 classroom special educational needs unit and all ancillary site works. The proposed project also incorporates associated staff car parking, delivery aces, drop off areas, pedestrian/bicycle access, construction of 2 external ball courts, acoustic boundary wall plus additional boundary treatments, landscaping, connection to public services and all associated site works.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage 1 Muldowney's, Main St, Rathcoole | Feb 2025 | €450,000 | 127 m |
| Cottage 2 Muldowney's, Main St, Rathcoole | Feb 2025 | €575,000 | 127 m |
| Main Street, Rathcoole, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €1,145,000 | 149 m |
| 15 The Square, Aubrey Manor, Rathcoole | Sept 2025 | €600,000 | 157 m |
| 60 Coolamber Drive, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin | Nov 2025 | €475,000 | 212 m |
| 16 Eaton Way, Rathcoole, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €300,000 | 246 m |
| Apt 10, Eaton Terrace, Rathcoole | Jan 2025 | €260,000 | 261 m |
| 13 Eaton Green, Rathcoole, Co Dublin | Jun 2025 | €325,000 | 274 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 received18 August 2021
- Decision due12 October 2021
- Decision issued12 October 2021
- Grant issued24 November 2021
In the area
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- Granted70 m away
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SD15A/0204South DublinLodged 16 Jul 2015Other
- Granted70 m away
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SD20A/0080South DublinLodged 20 Mar 2020Infrastructure
- Granted80 m away
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