For the Refurbishment and Extension.

Application details

Planning reference

2460005

Council

Galway County Council

Proposal description

For the Refurbishment and Extension. The proposed development includes the following - i) Construction of a three-storey school extension c.5,878m2 to provide teaching spaces and school support facilities including a three classroom Special Education Unit, ii) Construction of link building connecting the existing school building with three-storey school extension at first floor level, iii) Refurbishment and extension of existing single and two storey school building including part demolition of single storey block to provide central assembly space, iv) Refurbishment and extension of the standalone single-storey building known as ‘The Covid Building’ including modifications to building elevations to provide a multi-use hall and ground floor connection to the adjacent two-storey building known as ‘The Noone Building’, v) Refurbishment and part demolition of standalone two-storey building known as ‘The Noone Building’ including modification to building elevations to provide changing facilities, fitness suite, WC’s and all associated teaching facilities and circulation, vi) Construction of new access roadway and bus set-down including new access to school grounds from Circular Road and relocated entrance to the public playground from the new access roadway, vii)Construction of 5no. multi-use ballcourts, viii) Construction of ESB Sub-Station , ix) New car parking layout to school site including provision for E.V. car parking spaces, x) Relocation of southern boundary wall to playground car parking including removal of existing access to Circular Road and revised playground car parking layout, xi) New boundary treatments to site boundaries, xii) Relocation of 3.no existing temporary accommodation units on site, xiii) Ancillary site works including the formation and landscaping of central courtyard/sensory garden, covered bicycle storage, underground attenuation tank; roof mounted photovoltaic panels; new entrance fencing and gates; hard and soft landscaping and public lighting and associated ancillary site development works. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 5878.00 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 1,156.00 sqm

Location / address

Rindifin , Gort Community School , Co Galway

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

5 Jan 2024

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

27 Aug 2024

Final grant date

7 Oct 2024

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   5 Jan 2024

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   27 Aug 2024

3. Final grant

   7 Oct 2024