Planning application · Offaly County Council

Construction of a new single-storey extension to the southwest

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

2460229 · OffalyGranted

7.84 ha · Granted · permission to Dec 2029

Planning application 2460229 to Offaly County Council: Construction of a new single-storey extension to the southwest of the existing school building, which comprises six Classrooms, at St. Brendan’s Community School, Cappaneale Townparks Birr. Granted by the council on 7 November 2024. The register gives the permission's end as 11 December 2029.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Further information requested
  3. Further information received
  4. Council granted
  5. Permission ends (date on the register)

The end date is the one the council register states. An extension or a commencement changes it.

Key facts

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.

Planning status

Permission was granted on 7 Nov 2024. The four-week appeal period has passed with no appeal recorded, so the permission is final. Works can start once a commencement notice is lodged; the register gives its end as 11 Dec 2029.

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