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21962

CONDITIONAL

Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council

Proposed Development

to construct a new 12,692.7 m2 School Campus containing Two Post Primary Schools comprised of (i) A school with two two-storey blocks including general classrooms, specialist rooms, S.E.N.S. area, circulation areas, offices, plant room, dining hall and associated kitchen and storage areas, (ii) A school with one two-storey block including general classrooms, specialist rooms, circulation areas, offices, plant room, dining hall and associated kitchen and storage areas, (iii) A sports hall, including two fitness suites and associated changing and storage areas (iv) an ESB Substation, (v) A new vehicular access, (vi) three new pedestrian entrances to the site, serving Poulgour Road and Western Environs Link Road, (vii) An on-site set down area and Staff car parking, (viii) Hard Play and landscaped social areas, (ix) Installation of Sports facilities in a fenced area around the school campus, (x) Storm sewer connection works, (xi) Watermain connection works and (xii) ancillary and site services

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    22 Nov 2021

  2. Further information requested

    24 Jan 2022

  3. Further information received

    1 Jun 2022

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    27 Jun 2022

  5. Decision due

    28 Jun 2022

  6. Grant issued

    29 Jul 2022

Application Details

Location
Poulgour , Wetlands , Kilkenny
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Site Area
4.49 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
22 November 2021
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
27 June 2022
Grant Date
29 July 2022
Permission Expires
28 July 2027

Location

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