Plans Propose 1,131 Apartments Holy Cross Dublin, Independent School Norfolk

Several development and redevelopment projects involving historic or religious-affiliated sites have been proposed in different regions. In Dublin, a revised plan for the former Holy Cross College site in Drumcondra proposes 1,131 apartments across 12 blocks, scaling down from a previously approved plan of nearly 1,600 apartments that had faced legal challenges and local opposition due to concerns about the scale and impact on the area. In Middletown, a developer seeks to convert the historic former St. John School adjacent to St. John Church into 16 affordable and market-rate apartments, preserving the building's historic character and maintaining its visual relationship to the church. Meanwhile, in Norfolk, the OneSchool Global network, affiliated with the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, has submitted plans for a new independent school campus in Bawburgh to replace its aging Swaffham campus. This new school would accommodate up to 130 pupils, include modern facilities such as a gym and library, and is positioned near Costessey Park and Ride on a site currently used as a pig farm. The school aims to continue serving families associated with the church while providing improved educational and professional opportunities in the area.