Planning application · Tipperary County Council

Construction of a 1, 2 & 3 storey extension at Newport College Black Road, Newport

Newport College Black Road, Newport, Co. Tipperary

2560385 · TipperaryGrantedAppeal decided

up to 3 storeys · 2.14 ha · Appeal decided, April 2026

Planning application 2560385 to Tipperary County Council: Construction of a 1, 2 & 3 storey extension with a total floor area of 3,508m² comprising: 13 no. classrooms, 8 no. specialist classrooms, at Newport College Black Road, Newport. Granted by the council on 6 January 2026; An Coimisiún Pleanála decided the appeal on 21 April 2026.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Further information requested
  3. Further information received
  4. Council granted
  5. Appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála
  6. Appeal decided

Key facts

Reference
2560385
Planning authority
Tipperary County Council
Received
7 May 2025
Decided
6 Jan 2026
Status
Granted
Use
Office
Floor area (estimated)
3,508 m²
Read from the description, not stated on the register.
Site area
2.14 ha
Further information requested
30 Jun 2025
Further information received
3 Dec 2025
Appeal
PL-500707-TY-26 · Appeal decided

Proposed development

the construction of a 1, 2 & 3 storey extension with a total floor area of 3,508m² comprising: 13 no. classrooms, 8 no. specialist classrooms, 1 no. SET room, a 2 classroom SEN unit with direct access to own outdoor play area & sensory garden, all necessary ancillary spaces, the installation of roof mounted solar PV panels, ASHP, 2 no. static water storage tanks (below ground), the demolition of 1 no. lean-to store (34m²) & 1 no. single storey prefab (162m²), the removal of a 1 & 2 storey prefabricated classroom block (1,042m²) together with site works comprising: alterations to lower the existing front boundary wall (for the extent of the proposed extension) and formation of a new pedestrian entrance, adjustments to the existing staff car parking layout and the addition of new car & bicycle parking (with shelter) to the front of the existing main school building, all associated drainage & site development works, and improvements to the 2 no. existing vehicular entrances onto Black Road along with the provision of a temporary construction access onto the Black Road

Planning status

An Coimisiún Pleanála concluded the appeal on 21 Apr 2026. The official file has the outcome.

Appeal PL-500707-TY-26 on the An Coimisiún Pleanála website ↗

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