Demolition of existing school buildings and associated site works, removal of the existing pre-fabricated buildings…

Application details

Planning reference

KA180532

Council

Meath County Council

Proposal description

Demolition of existing school buildings and associated site works, removal of the existing pre-fabricated buildings, demolition of the single storey former metalwork building located to the south east of the Céard Scoil, a building listed in the Record of Protected Structures, construction of a three storey school building with rendered elevations and metal standing seam pitched roofs, incorporating PV cells on south facing roofs and with accommodation comprising 20 classrooms, 5 specialist classrooms, 4 science laboratories, 2 arts & crafts rooms, home economics room, 3 construction engineering rooms, library, general purpose hall and ancillary spaces, multi purpose hall and ancillary spaces, special needs suite, administrative offices, pastoral rooms, staff room, toilets, cloakrooms, vertical and horizontal circulation, plant rooms and store rooms. The development will also include site works comprising a 52 bay car park and associated car and bus set down areas located immediately to the south east of the Céard Scoil building, with associated re-configured entrance from and exit to the R162 Navan to Kingscourt Road, pedestrian entrance on the site of the existing main entrance, a separate new vehicular entrance to the south-east of the existing main entrance, serving fire brigade access, goods deliveries and a special needs unit, fire brigade access road, steps, enclosed garden and 3 bay car parking area serving the special needs unit, ramps, paths and hard surfaces, gas tank enclosure, sewerage pumping station, surface water attenuation tank, 4 fenced play courts, football pitch and associated landscaping including tree planting and site boundary screening. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Location / address

O'Carolan College , Spiddal Nobber , Co. Meath

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

24 May 2018

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

13 Dec 2018

Final grant date

1 Feb 2019

Planning and construction timeline

Key dated milestones from planning, appeal and official building-control records.

1. Application received

   24 May 2018

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   13 Dec 2018

3. Final grant

   1 Feb 2019

4. Works commenced

   22 May 2023Official NBCO/BCMS data

5. Completion certificate validated (1 unit)

   2 May 2025Official NBCO/BCMS data