Saint James's National School, Basin View, Dublin 8
Registered ApplicationPlanning application WEB2437/26
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
We, St. James’s National School, intend to apply for planning permission for development St. James’s National School, Basin View, Dublin 8. The site is located immediately to the south of the school, north of James’s Walk and west of The Hops, Basin View, Dublin 8. The proposed development comprises of the following: • Removal of the existing structures, including a shed and storage container and all associated site clearance works; • Relocation of the play frame within the inner courtyard of the school; • Upgrade of the existing school playground to provide a synthetic all-weather sports pitch with a total area of approx. 2,400 sq.m, incorporating 2 no. overlapping sports playing field measuring approx. 40m X 30m each; • Provision of 12 no. Sheffield stands accommodating 24 no. bicycle parking spaces and associated pedestrian pathways; • Revisions to the existing boundary wall onto James’s Walk to facilitate maintenance vehicle access; • Provision of perimeter mesh fencing with ball stop netting above, floodlighting on 4 no. columns measuring 10.5m in height, drainage infrastructure, retaining walls, hard and soft landscaping works and all associated site development works.
Application Timeline
Application received
11 Jun 2026
Decision due
6 Aug 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Saint James's National School, Basin View, Dublin 8
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 5654.15 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 11 June 2026
- Status
- Registered Application
- Decision
- Pending
- Decision Due
- 6 August 2026
Location
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