GrantedInfrastructureDecided 21 March 2024

Site at Oldcourt Road / Ballycullen Green, Firhouse, Dublin 24

Construction of a new part 3-storey, 1,000-pupil post-primary school campus.

SD23A/0149 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 22 February 2024

Reference: SD23A/0149
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 22 February 2024

Summary

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The development consists of a new educational campus to be delivered on a phased basis. It features a part 3-storey, 1,000-pupil post-primary school including special educational needs accommodation, a multi-purpose hall, and sports courts.

Infrastructureschooleducationcampus

Storeys: 3
Floor area: 11,021 m²

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Official record

Development description

New educational campus, to be delivered on a phased basis comprising 1 no. Part 3 storey, 1,000 pupil post primary school (firhouse educate together secondary school: roll no. 68307j) and includes accommodation for children with special educational needs, a multi-purpose hall and all ancillary teacher and pupil facilities with a gross floor area of c. 11,021 sq. M; the development will also include and permanently incorporate elements of the temporary two storey postprimary school development (permitted under an bord pleanála ref: abp-311141-21; south dublin county council reg. Ref. Sd21a/0137), including vehicular access from oldcourt road; 3 ball courts; 2 pedestrian and cyclist access points and 1 pedestrian only access point to the northern boundary of the site; car parking; surface water drainage; attenuation tanks; piped infrastructure and ducting; changes in level and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground; the development will also include minor revisions to the previously permitted car parking area to allow for the provision of additional car parking spaces to serve the post primary school; the development will also include 3 additional ball courts and play areas; 1 storage building (c. 48 sq. M); car parking; electric vehicle charging points; bicycle parking; hard and soft landscaping; waste management provision; cycle and pedestrian routes; boundary treatments; ancillary ramps and stairs; signage; attenuation tank; pv panels; boiler and plant; surface water drainage and suds measures (including green roofs); 3 flag poles; street and security lighting; piped infrastructural services and connections; changes in level and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground; the development will also consist of the retention of an esb substation located to the south of the vehicular entrance at oldcourt road.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RURU

“To protect and improve rural amenity and to provide for the development of agriculture”

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
25 Oldcourt Park Drive, Oldcourt Road, Ballycullenprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€502,203	150 m
5 Ballycullen Green, Old Court Road, Ballycullen	Jun 2026	€622,000	160 m
58 Hunters Lane, Hunters Wood, Ballycullen Dublin 24	Feb 2025	€535,000	194 m
8 Hunters Lane, Ballycullen Rd, Firhouse Dublin 24	Nov 2025	€485,000	203 m
131 Hunters Green, Hunterswood, Ballycullen Dublin 24	May 2026	€433,000	210 m
91 Hunters Green, Hunters Wood, Ballycullen Rd Dublin 24	May 2025	€360,000	211 m
77 Hunters Green, Hunters Wood, Ballycullen Rd Dublin 24	Oct 2025	€370,000	211 m
66 Hunters Lane, Hunters Wood, Ballycullen Rd Dublin 24	Jun 2026	€510,000	212 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 received22 February 2024
Decision due21 March 2024
Decision issued21 March 2024
Permission expiry28 April 2029

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