St. Joseph’s National School , Tom Bellew Avenue , Dundalk
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2560291
Louth - Louth County Council
Proposed Development
Permission for proposed additional classroom facilities, as follows: 2 storey extension to Southeast containing 2 No. SEN classrooms with Quiet space, storage, toilet and shower facilities, Entrance lobby, Central Activities space, Multi activity room, Administration office, Cleaner’s sluice room, staff toilets, access stairs, lift, and plant room all at ground floor level with 3 No. Mainstream classrooms with ensuite toilet facilities, one universal access toilet, circulation space at first floor level (Total Floor area 757.52sq.m.); canopy to rear to connect proposed classrooms to the existing school; existing staff carpark (including 6 no. additional parking spaces) to be reorientated with the partial loss of existing playground space & 5 No. trees, 2 No. car charging points to be installed; New Secure Soft Play area and Sensory Garden adjacent to SEN classrooms,16 No. space bicycle shelter; All associated site and utility works including landscaping works.
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Application received
21 May 2025
Further information requested
11 Jul 2025
Further information received
1 Dec 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
12 Dec 2025
Decision due
6 Jan 2026
Grant issued
21 Jan 2026
Application Details
- Location
- St. Joseph’s National School , Tom Bellew Avenue , Dundalk
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Louth County Council
- Site Area
- 1.738 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 21 May 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 12 December 2025
- Grant Date
- 21 January 2026
- Permission Expires
- 20 January 2031
Location
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