The Grounds of St Finians College , Longford Road , Irishtown
CONDITIONALPlanning application 21184
Westmeath - Westmeath County Council
Proposed Development
the construction of a new single storey 8-classroom school building with a total floor area of 2,580sqm and incorporating associated teaching and clinical spaces, a general purpose/dining hall, library, staff rooms and all ancillary accommodation, including photovoltaic panels at roof level. Works to the new school grounds will consist of the provision of play and kick about areas, covered outdoor seating, dining and teaching spaces, a tool shed and bin store and associated hard and soft landscaping throughout. The development will also include a new vehicular access from the Longford Road. The new access will incorporate an internal drop-off and pick-up area for both cars and buses, the provision of 32 no car parking spaces, incorporating 2 no. disabled parking spaces, 10 no. mini bus parking bays and 10 no. bicycle parking stands. Permission is also sought for new foul, water and drainage system works, boundary treatments and all other site development works
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Application received
12 Apr 2021
Further information requested
4 Jun 2021
Further information received
21 Sept 2021
Decision: CONDITIONAL
15 Oct 2021
Decision due
18 Oct 2021
Grant issued
24 Nov 2021
Application Details
- Location
- The Grounds of St Finians College , Longford Road , Irishtown
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Westmeath County Council
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 12 April 2021
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 15 October 2021
- Grant Date
- 24 November 2021
- Permission Expires
- 23 November 2026
Location
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