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17274

CONDITIONAL

Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

(a) demolish the existing two-storey school building incl. all the prefab buildings total floor are of 1720 sq m and (b) the provision of a new two-storey 12 classroom special needs school, including staff and pupil facilities and ancillary spaces, floor area 2912qs m with associated site works, landscaping with hard and soft play areas, and (c) including a new boundary wall and railings with new vehicular and pedestrian access point and associated set down, with 44 car parking spaces.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    31 May 2017

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    21 Jul 2017

  3. Decision due

    25 Jul 2017

  4. Grant issued

    24 Aug 2017

Application Details

Location
St Paul's Primary school , Borris road , Portlaoise
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council
Site Area
1.06 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
31 May 2017
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
21 July 2017
Grant Date
24 August 2017
Permission Expires
23 August 2022

Location

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