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22421

CONDITIONAL

Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council

Proposed Development

for the following works: Removal of existing prefabricated classrooms including all associated ancillary footpaths and services to the west side of the school site, the construction of a new modular building consisting of a Special Needs Units in the location of the removed prefabricated units to the west side of the school site, the construction of a new modular building consisting of secondary school classrooms to the south side of the school site. Permission to include all associated demolitions works, landscaping works and associated ancillary site works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    29 Jun 2022

  2. Further information requested

    19 Aug 2022

  3. Further information received

    6 Dec 2022

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    10 Jan 2023

  5. Decision due

    11 Jan 2023

  6. Grant issued

    13 Feb 2023

Application Details

Location
Scoil Aireagail , Knocktopher Manor , Ballyhale
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Site Area
0.916 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
29 June 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
10 January 2023
Grant Date
13 February 2023
Permission Expires
12 February 2028

Location

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