Development at Railway Rd, Rathnapish

Proposed development

the phased construction consisting of Phase 1A) the felling and removal of the existing car park trees, Phase 1B) The demolition of the existing single storey derelict house and the relocation of the existing 50 space car park off site and the temporary relocation of the existing single storey Portacabin beside the existing Gym building. Phase 2) The construction of the three storey school building of 8308 sqm gross internal area, consisting of general classrooms, locker areas, specialist classrooms, multi-purpose hall and associated fitness room, changing & storage facilities, a general purpose hall with an associated dining area and servery, library, a 4 class base Special Educational Needs (SEN) Unit and associated sensory garden, technology, construction studies & associated prep room, graphics, engineering, art, science and home economics classrooms, including ancillary stores, service areas, staff and administrative accommodation. The proposed school will include the provision of Heat Pumps with PV panel installations located on the new school roof. The provision of a new boundary wall, vehicular entrance & pedestrian access gate and associated set down area to the Old Dublin Road. Phase 3) The demolition of the remaining 2 storey gym and main school buildings including the 2 no single storey Portacabins and the construction of a new avenue, a new boundary wall, pedestrian entrance, and emergency vehicle access to Railway Road and 2 no new ball courts. 58 car parking spaces are proposed including 3 new universal design parking spaces, 150 bicycle spaces, biodiverse water management and attenuation systems, hard and soft landscaped areas, upgrading & refurbishment of existing boundaries, some new boundary walls, external store and ancillary site works

Planning status

The application was declared invalid by the council. A corrected application may be lodged again.

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