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DZ21A/1038

Granted

site 1.85 ha at Castle Street and Bishop Street, Cherrywood, Dublin 18

1,000

pupil capacity

11,536

sq.m floor area

1.85

hectares site area

storeys (max height)

What's planned

A new post-primary school for 1,000 pupils is being built on an 1.85-hectare site at Castle Street and Bishop Street, Cherrywood.

School facilities

The school spans three storeys at its highest point (reducing to two storeys in parts). It includes classrooms, a PE hall, a 4-classroom special educational needs unit, teacher facilities, and a library.

Sports & outdoor facilities

Six external ball courts serve students. Solar panels (181 sq.m) will be installed on the roof to generate renewable energy.

Access & parking

Vehicle access is via Castle Street, with staff car parking, delivery and emergency access. Pedestrian and bicycle routes are included, along with bicycle parking spaces.

Landscaping & services

The site includes landscaping, boundary treatments, and connections to public water and waste services. An ESB sub-station provides power.

Summary generated by AI from the official planning description. Always refer to the original documents for authoritative details.

Development Description

Permission for development consisting of a part three storey, part two storey 1000 pupil Post Primary School, including PE Hall, 4 Classroom Special Educational Needs Unit, and all ancillary teacher and pupil facilities with a gross floor area of 11,536 sqm. The proposed development also incorporates a vehicular access from Castle Street, associated staff car parking, delivery and emergency vehicle access, pedestrian and bicycle access, bicycle parking, construction of 6 No. external ball courts, landscaping and boundary treatments, signage, 3 No. flagpoles, connection to public services, 181 sqm of photovoltaic panels on the roof, external store, ESB sub-station and all associated site works above and below ground.

Application Details

Planning Reference

DZ21A/1038

Application Type

Permission (SDZ)

Status

Decision Issued

Registered

12 Oct 2022

Decision

GRANT PERMISSION

Decision Date

8 Nov 2022

Applicant

Department of Education

Case Officer

Alex FaheyDirector of Planning

Agent / Architect

Reddy Architecture + Urbanism

Ward

Cabinteely-Loughlinstown

Decision Due

8 Nov 2022