Holy Family Community School, Kilteel Road, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, D24 FT54
Amendments to school extension plans to add a second floor with nine classrooms and two special needs classrooms.
SD26A/0145W · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 28 May 2026
- Reference
- SD26A/0145W
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 28 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes amendments to a previously granted permission at Holy Family Community School. It includes adding a second floor to the southwest wing for nine classrooms, extending the ground floor for two special needs classrooms, and installing an entrance ramp.
- Floor area
- 1,105 m²
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of amendments to previously granted planning permission, reference sd16a/0029, for the addition of a second floor to the southwest wing of holy family community school, comprising of nine additional full-sized classrooms and ancillary accommodation, and minor modifications to the first floor, providing an additional gross floor area of 941.4sq. M. Extension of the ground floor of the southwest wing to incorporate two additional special needs classrooms and associated ancillary accommodation, providing an additional gross floor area of 163.9 sq. M. The total additional area will be 1105.3 sqm. Provision of an entrance ramp and steps onto kilteel road to accommodate revised site levels, together with minor amendments to associated site works, landscaping, and hard play 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.
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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Blackthorn Hill Dr, Rathcoole, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €301,000 | 117 m |
| 28 Blackthorn Hill Drive, Rathcoole, Dublin 24 | Sept 2025 | €250,000 | 117 m |
| 48 Rathlawns, Rathcoole, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €385,000 | 120 m |
| 22 Blackthorn Hill Close, Rathcoole, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €212,000 | 141 m |
| 23 Blackthorn Hill Close, Rathcoole, Dublin 24 | Oct 2025 | €308,000 | 141 m |
| 29 Blackthorn Hill Close, Rathcoole, Dublin 24 | Nov 2025 | €312,500 | 158 m |
| 3 Rathlawns, Rathcoole, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €345,000 | 163 m |
| 13 Rathmill Heights, Rathmill Manor, Rathcooleprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €511,013 | 210 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 received28 May 2026
- Decision due10 August 2026
In the area
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- Granted30 m away
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- Granted30 m away
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