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22797

CONDITIONAL

Mayo - Mayo County Council

Proposed Development

DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDINGS, ALL ASSOCIATED OUT BUILDINGS, STRUCTURE, PLAY SHELTERS AND THE 2 NO. DERELICT RUINS LOCATED ON THE SITE BOUNDARY. CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 2 STOREY PRIMARY SCHOOL WITH A TOTAL FLOOR AREA OF 2786SQM INCORPORATING 13 CLASSROOMS, SEN BASE, GP HALL AND ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION. REVISED ACCESS FROM MCDERMOTT STREET TO PROVIDE VEHICULAR DROP-OFF, SET-DOWN AND PARKING PROVISIONS ON SITE, ASSOCIATED HARD AND SOFT PLAY SURFACES TO INCLUDE A SENSORY GARDEN, HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING, BOUNDARY TREATMENTS, BIN AND FUEL STORAGE, ASSOCIATED SURFACE WATER ATTENUATION, FOUL AND SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE CONNECTIONS, SITE WORKS AND ALL OTHER ANCILLARY SERVICES. THE SITE ADJOINS THE SISTERS OF MERCY CONVENT AND SCHOOL, WHICH ARE PROTECTED STRUCTURES. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH THIS APPLICATION

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    15 Sept 2022

  2. Further information requested

    8 Nov 2022

  3. Further information received

    24 Nov 2022

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    14 Dec 2022

  5. Decision due

    21 Dec 2022

  6. Grant issued

    23 Jan 2023

Application Details

Location
CONVENT HILL , MCDERMOTT STREET , BALLINA
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Mayo County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
15 September 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
14 December 2022
Grant Date
23 January 2023
Permission Expires
22 January 2028

Location

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