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2460229

CONDITIONAL

Offaly - Offaly County Council

Proposed Development

The development will consist of the Construction of a new single-storey extension to the southwest of the existing school building, which comprises six Classrooms and two Science Laboratories, including related accommodation and linking works to the existing school building. Refurbishment of existing Mainstream Classrooms to form a new two-classroom Special Needs Unit and the construction of a new single-storey extension to the northeast of the existing school building. Replacement of selected existing steel framed windows with new thermally broken powder-coated steel windows. Construction of a new Boiler House and Storage Shed on the South side of the existing school building. Associated site development works, including staff carpark realignment with new fencing with gates and a new replacement Ball Court to the east of the school buildings with all associated site development works.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    20 Jun 2024

  2. Further information requested

    13 Aug 2024

  3. Further information received

    11 Oct 2024

  4. Decision due

    7 Nov 2024

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    7 Nov 2024

  6. Grant issued

    12 Dec 2024

Application Details

Location
St. Brendan’s Community School , Cappaneale Townparks Birr , Co. Offaly
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Offaly County Council
Site Area
7.84 ha
Floor Area
1140.9 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
20 June 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
7 November 2024
Grant Date
12 December 2024
Permission Expires
11 December 2029

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