a) construct a single-storey Special School (2495 m2) including 8 no. general classrooms…
Block Road , Beladd , Portlaoise
Proposed development
a) construct a single-storey Special School (2495 m2) including 8 no. general classrooms, a GP Hall, specialist educational spaces, administration areas, circulation areas, and other ancillary accommodation. b) provide new vehicular / pedestrian site entrances, 6 no. mini-bus drop-off spaces, 4 no. car drop-off areas, 44 no. car parking spaces, 6 no. bicycle parking spaces, new fencing and boundary treatment around entire site, a bin store, external play, sports and educational areas, landscaped external areas and all associated site development works
What happens next
Permission was granted on 15 Feb 2022. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.
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