development which will consist of the: demolition of the existing two-storey school…
St Joseph's Secondary School , Rochfortbridge , Co. Westmeath
Proposed development
development which will consist of the: demolition of the existing two-storey school building and its extensions including demolition of two-storey Block 2 (c. 1,894.7 sq.m), single-storey Block 3 (c. 760.4 sq.m), two-storey Block 4 (c. 531.0 sq.m), two-storey Block 5 (c. 1,187.4 sq.m), and two-storey Block 6 (c. 440.6 sq.m) within south-eastern corner of site; removal of all temporary classroom accommodation (c. 720.0 sq.m); partial demolition (c. 1,206.4 sq.m) and refurbishment (c. 550.6 sq.m) of two-storey Block 1 at junction of Castlelost Road and Main Street; extension of Block 1 to provide a new sports facility (c. 891.0 sq.m) (single-storey foyer and double height hall); demolition of 1 no. single-storey extension and 2 no. single-storey outbuildings (totalling c. 128.8 sq.m) to rear of the former Convent of Mercy (a protected structure); refurbishment of the one to three-storey former Convent of Mercy (c. 924.7 sq.m) (a protected structure), including construction of a two-storey (c. 33.0 sq.m) extension to the rear to provide a vertical circulation core for universal access to upper floors; refurbishment of the two-storey former Convent of Mercy House (145.2 sq.m), including construction of a single-storey (c. 14.6 sq.m) extension to the rear to provide universal access; construction of a three-storey school building (c. 9,068 sq.m); relocation of grotto; upgrades to the existing vehicular and pedestrian entrance to the site off Castlelost Road and provision of new school gates; provision of a car park containing 90 no. car parking spaces; provision of 100 no. sheltered bicycle spaces; implementation of traffic management measures including a new pedestrian crossing across Castlelost Road; provision of external play and amenity areas; provision of a garden and reflection area adjacent to the Convent Graveyard (a protected structure); provision of site landscaping, boundary treatment and site lighting; provision of a covered work area, bin stores, storage shelters, and associated drainage, attenuation and other site services; and all related site development works
What happens next
Permission was granted on 12 Feb 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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