The construction of a post primary school (Saint Paul’s Secondary School), which will accommodate c.850 pupils…

Application details

Planning reference

161140

Council

Kildare County Council

Proposal description

The construction of a post primary school (Saint Paul’s Secondary School), which will accommodate c.850 pupils, comprising 31 no. general classrooms, 18 no. specialist classrooms, special educational needs unit, library, general purpose/dining/social areas, staff/administration areas, multi-use hall and fitness area, store areas, toilets, and all ancillary areas. The building will have a maximum building height of 12.13m. The school building is two storeys high with glass roof lanterns above the ridge line and includes an external store. Vehicular access will be off the R417 (Athy Road), with new access gates, in a new opening in the existing demesne wall. The development will include the provision of 1 no. grassed playing pitch, 4 no. hard surface play areas, 94 no. car parking spaces (to include car set down), cycle parking areas, bus set down areas, all ancillary site development, landscaping and boundary treatment, drainage and infrastructural works, including new surface water drainage from the school to the river Barrow and new electrical substation with access off the R417. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a protected structure.

Location / address

Moore Abbey, Monasterevin, Co.. Kildare

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

4 Nov 2016

Council decision

GRANT

Council decision date

2 Jun 2017

Final grant date

7 Jul 2017