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Colaiste na Hinse , Coast Road Bettystown , Co Meath A92NY30

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2461053

Meath - Meath County Council

Proposed Development

the development will consist of:

  1. (i)
    The construction of a new two-storey extension consisting of 11 no. General Classrooms, 2 no. science rooms, 1 no. Home Economics Room, 2 no. SET rooms, Fitness suite & associated spaces. New extension to be linked to the existing school on both floors with some internal revision required. Existing ballcourts with enclosing fencing to be revised to suit new extension location. (Total New Area = 2213m²).
  2. (ii)
    The construction of a new standalone Technical Building to include a Technology Room & a Construction Studies Room with prep room. (Total New Area = 362m²).
  3. (iii)
    A new services & staff vehicular entrance gate with access road to a new carparking area (36 spaces) with site lighting and 2 additional disabled spaces within the existing service yard.
  4. (iv)
    A new all-weather pitch to the east of the site (New area 1103m²), with enclosing 2.4m high fencing and floodlighting.
  5. (v)
    New covered bicycle spaces (120 No.) to front of school in addition to the existing 80 bike spaces.
  6. (vi)
    Including all associated site & landscaping works.
  7. (vii)
    An AA Screening report has been completed as part of this application. Significant Further Information/Revised Plans submitted on this application.
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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    3 Dec 2024

  2. Further information requested

    4 Feb 2025

  3. Further information received

    8 Jul 2025

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    18 Aug 2025

  5. Decision due

    19 Aug 2025

  6. Grant issued

    14 Oct 2025

Application Details

Location
Colaiste na Hinse , Coast Road Bettystown , Co Meath A92NY30
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Meath County Council
Site Area
3.272 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
3 December 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
18 August 2025
Grant Date
14 October 2025
Permission Expires
13 October 2030

Location

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the retention and to extend the duration for a further 3 years for the existing temporary two-storey school building and associated existing on-site facilities, granted under previous planning reference no. SA/70140. We also apply for the retention and to extend the duration for a further 3 years for the two-storey gable infill extensions, granted under previous planning reference No. SA/100763. We also intend to apply for full planning permission for a new single storey temporary school building and associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

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