GrantedInfrastructureDecided 11 May 2023

St Kevins Community College, Dunlavin, Co Wicklow

Demolition of existing school buildings and construction of a new three-storey extension at St Kevins Community College.

23277 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 21 March 2023

Reference: 23277
Authority: Wicklow County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 21 March 2023

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of a single-storey school building and temporary classrooms, followed by the construction of a new three-storey extension of approximately 8,023 sq. m. The development will also feature a Special Education Need unit, upgraded play areas, sports pitches, and revised traffic and parking layouts.

Infrastructureschooleducationdemolitionextension

Storeys: 3
Floor area: 8,023 m²

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Development description

Demolition of the existing single-storey school building (c 2,139sq. M) and the removal of temporary classroom accommodation (c. 1,297 sq. M); refurbishment of part of the existing two-storey school building; construction of a three-storey extension (c 8,023sq. M), including classrooms, a special education need (sen) unit, library and administrative and ancillary spaces; development of the external play and amenity areas including the provision of 2 no. New multiuse games areas (muga), outdoor classroom/ biodiversity area, a sen external play area, and relocation of existing sports pitch; upgrades to the existing set-down area adjoining the r412 regional road to provide cars only; provision of a new bus only set-down area in the northwest portion of the site utilising existing access off the r412 regional road; alterations to fair green road to provide a one-way system and car set-down area; provision of upgraded and new footpaths and pedestrian crossings; removal of 41 no. Existing parking spaces and provision of 82 no. Car parking spaces; removal of4 no. Existing bicycle parking spaces and provision of 200 no. Sheltered bicycle spaces; landscaping, boundary treatments, and lighting; associated drainage, attenuation and other site services, including the provision of an esb substation and switch room; provision of an external bin store, an external covered store and an external covered work area; provision solar photovoltaic panels at roof level; provision of temporary classrooms and other facilities to allow for phased construction and to be removed prior to completion of the proposed works and all related site development works

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
1 Market Close, Dunlavinprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€471,366	276 m
2 Market Close, Dunlavinprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€418,502	285 m
No. 9 Market Close, Dunlavin, Co. Wicklowprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€440,529	291 m
10 Market Close, Dunlavin, Co. Wicklowprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€418,502	292 m
3 Market Close, Dunlavinprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€418,502	294 m
11 Market Close, Dunlavinprice excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€374,449	294 m
12 Market Close, Dunlavinprice excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€383,260	296 m
4 Market Close, Dunlavinprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€418,502	303 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received21 March 2023
Decision due15 May 2023
Decision issued11 May 2023
Grant issued22 June 2023
Permission expiry21 June 2028

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