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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 gross floor area

1.85

hectares site area

storeys (maximum)

What's planned

A new post-primary school for 1,000 pupils with a dedicated 4-classroom special education unit, sports hall, and associated facilities on a 1.85-hectare site at Castle Street and Bishop Street.

Educational facilities

The main school building is part three storey, part two storey with 11,536 sq.m of floor space. It includes classrooms, a PE hall, and support spaces for staff and pupils.

Sports & community space

Six external ball courts for sport and recreation, plus landscaped grounds with boundary treatments.

Access & parking

New vehicle access from Castle Street with staff car parking, delivery and emergency vehicle access, pedestrian routes, and bicycle parking.

Sustainability

181 sq.m of rooftop solar panels to reduce energy demand. The development connects to public water, wastewater, and electricity services.

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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