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Former Magee Barracks Kildare Town , Kildare Town , Co. Kildare

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2360321

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

for the phased construction of a new 2 storey, 37 classroom post primary school (Curragh Community College) with a total floor area of circa 10,883.8sqm along with ancillary accommodation including an external bin store, electricity substation, external caretakers office, storage shed, heat pump enclosure, car parking, drop off, bicycle parking, grass playing pitch (to be shared with adjoining Kildare Town Educate Together and Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha), external ballcourts, including adjusted/ additional ballcourts in the grounds of Kildare Town Educate Together and Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha, Photovoltaic panels on roof, circa 135m length of access road from Melitta Rd, a service road connection off the existing access road to the south east of the site and all ancillary site development works. Phase 1 will include the construction of c.4,982sqm of (2 storey) school accommodation incorporating photovoltaic panels on roof, 16 classrooms, specialist classrooms, sports changing rooms, fitness suite, temporary staffroom and GP Hall / dining space (to be converted to specialist classrooms in Phase 2), along with ancillary accommodation including an external bin store, electricity substation, external caretaker office, storage shed, bicycle parking and 2 No. ballcourts and heat pumps. Phase 1 also includes a temporary permission for an interim school entrance on the south façade, temporary drop off and car parking area, a temporary school vehicular and pedestrian access off the existing access road to the south east and all associated site development works. Phase 2 will include the completion of c.5901.8 sqm of (2 storey) school accommodation incorporating 21 classrooms, specialist classrooms, a general purpose hall, a PE hall, a special needs unit, library, staff room and all ancillary accommodation. Phase 2 also includes 92 No car parking spaces, additional bicycle parking, an SEN garden, a drop off, a grass pitch area, 3 additional ballcourts plus hard and soft landscaping to replace the temporary (Phase 1) drop off and car parking to the south, adjustment of existing ballcourts and 2 additional ballcourts for Kildare Town Educate Together, adjustment to existing car parking and 1 additional ballcourt for Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha, a service access off the existing access road to the south east along with circa 135m length of access road from Melitta Rd and all ancillary site development works. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of: Alteration

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    24 Oct 2023

  2. Further information requested

    15 Dec 2023

  3. Further information received

    5 Sept 2024

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    9 Oct 2024

  5. Decision due

    10 Oct 2024

  6. Appeal submitted

    31 Oct 2024

  7. Grant issued

    31 Jan 2025

  8. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    31 Jan 2025

Application Details

Location
Former Magee Barracks Kildare Town , Kildare Town , Co. Kildare.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council
Site Area
4.83 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
24 October 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
9 October 2024
Grant Date
31 January 2025
Permission Expires
30 January 2030

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-321159-24
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
31 October 2024
Decided
31 January 2025

Location

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