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Dublin City Weekly Planning11 Jun 2026

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Saint James's National School, Basin View, Dublin 8

Lead potentialMedium

Well-defined school playground upgrade with synthetic pitch, floodlighting, drainage and landscaping works.

Planning stageNew Application
Project typeSite Infrastructure
Development sectorEducation Childcare
Matched trades5

Source description

What is being proposed

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.…

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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.

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

5 evidence-led matches
01

Groundworks Drainage

High

Drainage infrastructure, retaining walls, site clearance and removal of existing structures are described.

02

Landscaping Siteworks

High

Hard and soft landscaping works, synthetic all-weather pitch, pedestrian pathways and boundary wall revisions.

03

Demolition

Medium

Removal of existing shed and storage container with associated site clearance works.

04

Electrical

Medium

Floodlighting on 4 columns at 10.5m height requires electrical installation.

05

Civil Utilities

Low

Drainage infrastructure and site development works.