Planning application · Offaly County Council

Construction of a new single-storey extension to the southwest of the existing school…

St. Brendan’s Community School , Cappaneale Townparks Birr , Co. Offaly

2460229 · OffalyGranted
Reference
2460229
Planning authority
Offaly County Council
Received
20 Jun 2024
Decided
7 Nov 2024
Status
Granted
Dwellings
1
Floor area
1,141 m²
Site area
7.84 ha
Further information requested
13 Aug 2024
Further information received
11 Oct 2024

Proposed development

The development will consist of the Construction of a new single-storey extension to the southwest of the existing school building, which comprises six Classrooms and two Science Laboratories, including related accommodation and linking works to the existing school building. Refurbishment of existing Mainstream Classrooms to form a new two-classroom Special Needs Unit and the construction of a new single-storey extension to the northeast of the existing school building. Replacement of selected existing steel framed windows with new thermally broken powder-coated steel windows. Construction of a new Boiler House and Storage Shed on the South side of the existing school building. Associated site development works, including staff carpark realignment with new fencing with gates and a new replacement Ball Court to the east of the school buildings with all associated site development works.

What happens next

Permission was granted on 7 Nov 2024. 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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