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Granges Road , Kilkenny , R95 PK80

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 21155

Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council

Proposed Development

permission for development. The development will consist of the phased demolition of the existing school and associated outbuildings and the construction of a new 2-storey 24-classroom school building with a total floor area of 4,334 sqm and incorporating a general purpose hall, a single storey special needs unit, library, staff rooms and all ancillary accommodation. The building will also include photovoltaic panels on roof to rear. Works to the new school ground will consist of the provision of senior and junior ball courts, play areas, sensory play shed and garden and associated hard and soft landscaping throughout. The development will also include new vehicular and pedestrian access arrangements to incorporate new entrances, gates and boundary treatments on the Granges Road and also include the relocation of existing pedestrian access gate on northern boundary, internal drop-off and pick-up areas for both cars and buses, a shared footpath and cycle lane, the provision of 40 no. car parking spaces (including 2 no. disabled parking spaces), 50 no. bicycle stands and the retention of access to the existing community hall to the rear of the school via new pedestrian and vehicular accesses on the site's eastern boundary. To allow for the phased construction of the new school, permission is also sought for temporary school accommodation, 910 sqm in area, a temporary construction access from the Freshford Road and all other associated drainage, site and development works, including the reinstatement of the existing pedestrian access from Freshford Road upon completion of construction

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    8 Mar 2021

  2. Further information requested

    29 Apr 2021

  3. Further information received

    4 Jun 2021

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    30 Jun 2021

  5. Decision due

    1 Jul 2021

  6. Grant issued

    3 Aug 2021

Application Details

Location
Granges Road , Kilkenny , R95 PK80
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Site Area
1.56 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
8 March 2021
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
30 June 2021
Grant Date
3 August 2021
Permission Expires
2 August 2026

Location

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