Lands south of Coolamber Drive, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
Construction of a new three-storey, 20-classroom primary school in Rathcoole.
SD23A/0336 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 20 November 2024
- Reference
- SD23A/0336
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 20 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new 20-classroom primary school with a gross floor area of 3,449 sq.m over three storeys. It includes a multi-purpose hall, parking, drop-off areas, ball courts, and solar panels.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 3,449 m²
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
New primary school (roll no. 20549p), including 20 classrooms, with a gross floor area of 3,449 sq. M over 3 storeys; the proposed development will also provide a no. Multi-purpose hall and all ancillary teacher and pupil facilities; vehicular, cycle, and pedestrian access to the site is proposed to the north-west of the school, with staff and visitor parking spaces; car and bus drop off and set down facilities and associated set down areas and accessible parking facilities; a secondary, future provision of pedestrian, vehicular and cycle access points are provided to the southern boundary of the site; the development will also include the provision of bicycle and scooter parking; external stores; internal access roads, cycle and footpaths; hard and soft play areas including 2 ballcourts; piped infrastructure, connections and ducting; external plant area; landscaping and boundary treatments; green roofs, pv panels; 1 esb substation; ev parking facilities; external courtyards and all hard and soft landscaping; ancillary ramps and stairs; lighting; signage; 3 attenuation tank; suds; 3 flagpoles; changes in level and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new residential communities in accordance with approved area plans”
National zoning type: New/proposed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Coolamber Rd, Rathcoole, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €630,000 | 184 m |
| 60 Coolamber Drive, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin | Nov 2025 | €475,000 | 223 m |
| 77 Beechwood Lawns, Rathcoole, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €500,000 | 248 m |
| 53 Beechwood Lawns, Rathcoole, Dublin | May 2025 | €490,000 | 249 m |
| 11 Rathcoole Park, Rathcoole, Co Dublin | Feb 2026 | €550,000 | 276 m |
| Main Street, Rathcoole, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €1,145,000 | 285 m |
| Cottage 2 Muldowney's, Main St, Rathcoole | Feb 2025 | €575,000 | 305 m |
| Cottage 1 Muldowney's, Main St, Rathcoole | Feb 2025 | €450,000 | 305 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 received20 November 2024
- Decision due17 December 2024
- Decision issued13 December 2024
- Appeal submitted16 January 2025
- Appeal decided20 May 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted80 m away
Permission for the construction of a single storey rear conservatory and all associated site works
72, Coolamber Drive, Rathcoole, Dublin 24
SD16B/0173South DublinLodged 31 May 2016Extension
- Granted90 m away
Single storey extension to rear, dormer loft extension to attic level to rear with solar panels to roof, two…
71, Coolamber Drive, Rathcoole, Dublin 24
SD22B/0032South DublinLodged 6 May 2022Extension
- Invalid100 m away
Conversion / change of use of the existing garage from residential status to a commercial home based economic…
78, Coolamber Drive, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
SD03A/0684South DublinLodged 10 Sept 2003Change of use
- Granted100 m away
Conversion/change of use of the existing garage from residential status to a commercial home based economic…
78, Coolamber Drive, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
SD03A/0746South DublinLodged 7 Oct 2003Change of use
- Exempt — no permission needed110 m away
A) Disassemble a glass/polycarbonate conservatory and replace with an energy efficent masonry extension at…
36, Beechwood Lawns, Rathcoole, Dublin 24
ED10/0041South DublinLodged 22 Nov 2010Extension
- Granted140 m away
Garage conversion with first floor extension over at side and rear sunroom for habitable accommodation
47, Coolamber Drive, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
SD08B/0305South DublinLodged 30 Apr 2008Extension
- Granted140 m away
Conversion of existing attic to non-habitable storage space; Existing hipped roof to be altered to A frame…
45, Coolamber Drive, Rathcoole, Dublin 24
SD22B/0515South DublinLodged 8 Feb 2023Extension
- Granted140 m away
Side extension at first floor level to add a bedroom and toilet, and extension of previously approved dormer…
45 Coolamber Drive,, Rathcoole,, CO. DUBLIN.
SD23B/0397South DublinLodged 21 Sept 2023Extension
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