Colaiste na Hinse, Coast Road Bettystown, Co Meath A92NY30
Proposed development
The development will consist of: (i) The construction of a new two-storey extension consisting of 11 no. General Classrooms, 2 no. science rooms, 1 no. Home Economics Room, 2 no. SET rooms, Fitness suite & associated spaces. New extension to be linked to the existing school on both floors with some internal revision required. Existing ballcourts with enclosing fencing to be revised to suit new extension location. (Total New Area = 2213m²). (ii) The construction of a new standalone Technical Building to include a Technology Room & a Construction Studies Room with prep room. (Total New Area = 362m²). (iii) A new services & staff vehicular entrance gate with access road to a new carparking area (36 spaces) with site lighting and 2 additional disabled spaces within the existing service yard. (iv) A new all-weather pitch to the east of the site (New area 1103m²), with enclosing 2.4m high fencing and floodlighting. (v) New covered bicycle spaces (120 No.) to front of school in addition to the existing 80 bike spaces. (vi) Including all associated site & landscaping works. (vii) An AA Screening report has been completed as part of this application. Significant Further Information/Revised Plans submitted on this application.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Decision due
- 19 Aug 2025
Timeline
Application received
3 Dec 2024
Council asked for further information
4 Feb 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
8 Jul 2025
Decision due
19 Aug 2025
Decision: conditional
18 Aug 2025
Grant issued
14 Oct 2025
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Planning history within 750 m
(i) Retention permission is sought for the provision of a first-floor window along the Northern Elevation and the provision of a first floor recessed balcony and window along the Southern Elevation; (ii) Planning permission is sought for the change of use of 5 no. apartment units on the first floor of the subject property from residential to Sheltered Accommodation / Social Care Accommodation providing accommodation for 4 no. young persons with intellectual or physical disabilities or mental illness and 2 no. carers who will reside on site; (iii) and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development
the development will consist of/consists of: 1) Permission for the construction of a new single storey extension to the side of existing house, along with all associated site works. 2) Permission for a new window opening at ground floor level to the rear of existing house. 3) Retention Permission for existing single storey extension to the rear of existing house
the development consists of the retention of the orientation of an external access staircase from footpath level to a first floor level entrance door to an existing apartment on the gable wall to the side (south) of an existing 2 storey building
the construction of 82 no. residential units comprising 10 no. 2-bed semi-detached houses (Types D1 and D2), 40 no. 3-bed terraced houses (Types B1, B2, B3 and B4), 13 no. 3-bed terraced houses (Types C1, C2, C3 and C4) and 19 no. 4-bed terraced houses (Types A1, A2, A3 and A4). The proposed development will also include vehicular, pedestrian and cyclist access, internal roads and footpaths, car and bicycle parking, public and private open space, landscaping, boundary treatments, public lighting, surface water and foul drainage infrastructure, utility services and all associated site development and infrastructural works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies the planning application.
the development will consist of the following: 1. Construction of a new part additional storey extension above the existing Funtasia building to include a new 1,100 no. seat theatre with balcony seating, bar, restaurant and ancillary spaces along with internal alterations to the existing first floor. 2. Alterations to existing roof and elevations. 3. Minor works to existing shopfront. 4. Provision of roof mounted PV panels. 5. Minor alterations to the existing car park to provide EV charging bays, accessible bays and bicycle parking spaces. 6. All associated site works
The development will consist of the following: 1.Construction of 2 no. 2-storey detached dwellings along with new driveway entrances and new boundary treatments 2.New road access lane provided from Brookside housing estate along with provision of public footpath and grass verge 3.Connection to mains foul drainage and all associated site works 4.A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of this planning application