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2360266

CONDITIONAL

Wicklow - Wicklow County Council

Proposed Development

the following works all within the curtilage of Protected Structures : the opening up of a former temporary site access in the west boundary wall on Vevay Road and re-instatement upon completion of the development. Sequential demolition of 20th century classroom buildings being Mary Ward, St Josephs including removal of the link to the Convent (Protected Structure), St Anne’s prefabricated structure and the Sports Hall. Construction in 2 phases of three storey split level school building of 11,302 sqm gross internal area, consisting of general classrooms, specialist classrooms, multi-purpose hall, general purpose area including kitchen, library, 4 class base Special Educational Needs (SEN) Unit, technology classroom and associated external teaching space and store, ancillary welfare and administrative accommodation. Externally, there will be hard and soft landscapes spaces providing, new and restored boundary walls, a permeable surface perimeter fire access road along the north boundary, 88 space universal design car park, 200 cycle spaces, biodiverse water management and attenuation systems, heat pump and waste management compound on the north boundary, replacement of an existing tennis court with a fenced hard ball court 608 sqm, half sized grass pitch, reinstatement of an historic pathway, works to existing trees and planting of new trees and shrubs. The development comprises of a three-storey split level east to west main block with a north to south peninsula wing at the west side and a double height wing on the east side with PV panel installations on upper flat roofs and green roof installation on lower flat roofs. The central south facing courtyard will be bisected by the main pathway to the entrance with a tiered external amphitheatre space to the east and SEN gardens, horticulture and art gardens to the west. Shared space car, cycle and pedestrian routes are designed from the main gates to the main pathway leading to the entrance

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    7 Sept 2023

  2. Further information requested

    26 Oct 2023

  3. Further information received

    12 Feb 2024

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    6 Mar 2024

  5. Decision due

    10 Mar 2024

  6. Appeal submitted

    28 Mar 2024

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    2 Oct 2024

Application Details

Location
Loreto Secondary School , Vevay Road , Bray Co. Wicklow
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Wicklow County Council
Site Area
3.02 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
7 September 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
6 March 2024
Permission Expires
1 October 2029

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
APB-319418-24
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
28 March 2024
Decided
2 October 2024

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