GrantedAlterationsDecided 13 October 2021

St Finians College, Longford Road, Irishtown

Demolition, upgrading, and extension works at St Finians College, Mullingar.

21187 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 13 April 2021

Reference: 21187
Authority: Westmeath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 13 April 2021
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 18130.7 m²

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of several single and two-storey school buildings and the upgrading of the main school building and gymnasium, which are protected structures. It also includes the construction of a new two-storey western extension, a new changing building, and a two-storey technology classroom block.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for (1) the demolition of the following: existing single storey western entrance and associated classrooms, the existing single-storey classroom block and the two-storey ancillary wing of accommodation, both to the rear of the main school building, the existing maintenance sheds, two-storey changing building and the single storey wc block. (2) the upgrading and refurbishment of main school building, which is a protected structure, to include a general upgrade of fire and life systems, the construction of a new entrance adjacent to the chapel, also a protected structure, the construction of two-storey western extension to main school building with new entrance point at lower ground level and the removal of external fire escape stair to the rear, to be replaced with enclosed fire escape stair to the east. (3) the upgrading and refurbishment of the gymnasium, a protected structure, including the provision of an external ramp to provide level access and egress. (4) the construction of new buildings to incorporate a new single-storey changing building to be provided adjacent to the gymnasium, a two storey pitched roof to the north to accommodate technology classrooms and science laboratories, and a three-storey pitched roof building to the east to accommodate art classrooms. (5) other works include the provision of a new substation and maintenance /storage shed. (6) works to the school grounds will consist of the construction of an all-weather sports pitch to replace an existing grass pitch to the north of the school buildings, 6 no. Ballcourts, landscaping stepped terraced seating to the rear of the main school building and associated hard and soft landscaping throughout. (7) the development will also include a new vehicular access from the longford road. The new access will facilitate an internal bus drop-off and pick-up route. Access and parking arrangements include the provision of 92 no. Car parking spaces, incorporating 5 no. Disabled parking spaces, 3 no. Minibus parking bays and 11 no. Bicycle parking spaces. (8) to allow for all for the proposed new build, extension and refurbishment works to be carried out while the school remains operational, permission is also sought for temporary school accommodation, comprising 40 no. Classrooms & ancillary accommodation, temporary set down and parking arrangements (9) new foul, water and drainage system, boundary treatment and all other site & development works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Community, Educational & InstitutionalED

“Protect, provide and improve community, civic and educational facilities and to preserve the open character of institutional lands and the setting of heritage buildings contained within such lands.”

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
131 College Hill, Mullingar, Westmeath	Mar 2025	€360,000	145 m
127 College Hill, Mullingar, Co Westmeath	Feb 2026	€365,000	225 m
41 Brookfield, Mullingar, Westmeath	Jul 2025	€334,000	230 m
9 College Hill, Mullingar, Westmeath	Feb 2026	€407,000	257 m
67 College Hill, Mullingar, Westmeath	Nov 2025	€376,500	384 m
34 College Hill, Mullingar, Co Westmeath	Jun 2025	€371,000	393 m
89 Brookfield, Irishtown, Mullingar	Jan 2026	€585,000	407 m
Owel Cottage, Longford Road, Mullingar	May 2026	€323,000	413 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 received13 April 2021
Further information requested4 June 2021
Further information received17 September 2021
Decision due14 October 2021
Decision issued13 October 2021
Grant issued24 November 2021
Permission expiry23 November 2026

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