Ros Glas Community Special School (prev. St Peter's National School) , Drogheda Street Monasterevin , Co. Kildare
N/APlanning application 2661109
Kildare - Kildare County Council
Proposed Development
for the following
- (i)the provision of a new 21m length of 2.4m high metal mesh anti-climb fence, and of a new 3.5m length of 2m high metal mesh anti-climb fence, both to the south of the existing building to secure the site
- (ii)the provision of a new 3.5m length of 2m high metal mesh anti-climb fence including a new matching pedestrian gate to the south-east corner of the existing building, the fencing and gate to be independent of the existing stone front boundary wall to Drogheda St., and be no taller than the existing wall
- (iii)the provision of a new 12.5m length of 2m high bow-top metal fence, to the north of the existing building, to include a new pedestrian gate & a new vehicular double-gate (the style of the new fence & gates to match the existing bow-top fencing to the front of the site)
- (iv)the provision of a new 3.5m length of 2m high bow-top metal fence including a new matching pedestrian gate to the north-east corner of the existing building (the style of the new fence & gate to match the existing bow-top fencing to the front of the site), the fencing and gate to be independent of the existing stone front boundary wall to Drogheda St., and be no taller than the existing railing and wall
- (v)the reconfiguration of the existing main vehicular entrance gate to Drogheda St. from two No. pedestrian gates and one No. centrally located vehicular double-gate, to one No. pedestrian gate to the left hand side, one No. fixed railing panel to the centre, and one No. vehicular double-gate to the right hand side, with the former school name plaque replaced with a new matching plaque bearing the new school name, all to match the existing style
- (vi)the construction of a new 19.3m length of 3m high concrete block wall on the northwest boundary separating the school site and the neighbouring property, to be finished with sand cement render on the school side to match the existing boundary wall and capped with precast concrete cappings, the new wall is to be independent of the existing boundary wall with a 25mm gap either end
- (vii)the demolition of an existing single-storey two classroom detached building to the rear of the site, and an attached lean-to shed within the existing storage yard
- (viii)all required siteworks & services to facilitate the proposed development. The existing stone boundary wall to Drogheda Street is not proposed to be affected or altered by the proposed new fences, gates and railings.
Application Timeline
Application received
8 Oct 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
2 Dec 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Ros Glas Community Special School (prev. St Peter's National School) , Drogheda Street Monasterevin , Co. Kildare
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Site Area
- 0.497 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 8 October 2026
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 2 December 2026
Location
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