Dunshaughlin Community College, Drumree Road Knocks, Dunshaughlin Co. Meath.
Proposed development
The construction of a new 2 and 3 storey 11,405m2 extension on the site of 3 no. existing single storey college buildings at the site of Dunshaughlin Community College, Drumree Road, Knocks, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath, A85 TY22. With roof mounted photovoltaic panel arrays, heat pumps and air handling unit; 98 no. new carparking spaces and 5 no. new coach spaces to the east and north of the proposed extension; covered bicycle shelters for 140 no. bicycles; realignment and upgrading of the internal vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian routes serving the existing College and the existing Community Sports Centre to the south, approximately 500m2 single storey temporary college accommodation to the south west of the existing college buildings; external store building; 5 no. new hardcourts to the south of the site; new pedestrian and vehicular entrance gates to the existing Drumree Road college entrance; formation of a temporary construction access route through Dunshaughlin & Royal Gaels GAA Club to the west which will be removed upon completion of the proposed development, new site lighting and associated ancillary hard and soft landscaping works. The development will include the demolition of 3 no. existing single storey college buildings on the site, which are currently in use for education only. These will be demolished on a phased basis to accommodate the development
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Decision due
- 16 Jul 2026
Timeline
Application received
13 Feb 2026
Council asked for further information
9 Apr 2026
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
19 Jun 2026
Decision due
16 Jul 2026
Decision: conditional
14 Jul 2026
Grant issued
27 Aug 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
the development will consist of the conversion of the existing 2-bedroom apartment over two floors into 1 no ground floor studio apartment and 1 no first floor 1-bedroom apartment along with all associated site works
the development will consist of the retention of domestic garage with storage at the rear of my existing dwellinghouse and all ancillies
the proposed development is 1952 sqm and consists of changing rooms, showers, WC’s, store rooms, a multipurpose hall with a stage area, a gym and 3no. multipurpose rooms; with roof mounted photovoltaic panel arrays; additional 11no. car parking spaces including 2no. disabled accessible spaces, covered bicycle shelters for 22 no. bicycle spaces including cargo bikes, and associated ancillary hard and soft landscaping works. The development will include the removal of existing storage containers and prefabs on the site
the proposed development is 1952 sqm and consists of changing rooms, showers, WC’s, store rooms, a multipurpose hall with a stage area, a gym and 3no. multipurpose rooms; with roof mounted photovoltaic panel arrays; additional 11no. car parking spaces including 2no. disabled accessible spaces, covered bicycle shelters for 22 no. bicycle spaces including cargo bikes, and associated ancillary hard and soft landscaping works. The development will include the removal of existing storage containers and prefabs on the site
the development consists of the following: Planning for: 1) provision of additional car parking spaces (2) increase of child capacity from 65 to 77 children, Retention of: 3) amendments and alterations to elevations and floor plans from that previously granted under ref 01905 (4) Retention of single storey lean roof over play area to the rear and side (5) all facility and ancillary site works
the development will consist of amendments to the existing granted permission: Ref. No. 22/1133, and will comprise change of use from Commercial to Takeaway at Ground Floor, subdivision of the permitted first floor apartment into two no. self-contained residential units, comprising one no. one-bedroom apartment and one no. studio apartment, alterations to as permitted rear elevation, relocation of gate to yard, and all associated site works