Permission for development.

Application details

Planning reference

21155

Council

Kilkenny County Council

Proposal description

Permission for development. The development will consist of the phased demolition of the existing school and associated outbuildings and the construction of a new 2-storey 24-classroom school building with a total floor area of 4,334 sqm and incorporating a general purpose hall, a single storey special needs unit, library, staff rooms and all ancillary accommodation. The building will also include photovoltaic panels on roof to rear. Works to the new school ground will consist of the provision of senior and junior ball courts, play areas, sensory play shed and garden and associated hard and soft landscaping throughout. The development will also include new vehicular and pedestrian access arrangements to incorporate new entrances, gates and boundary treatments on the Granges Road and also include the relocation of existing pedestrian access gate on northern boundary, internal drop-off and pick-up areas for both cars and buses, a shared footpath and cycle lane, the provision of 40 no. car parking spaces (including 2 no. disabled parking spaces), 50 no. bicycle stands and the retention of access to the existing community hall to the rear of the school via new pedestrian and vehicular accesses on the site's eastern boundary. To allow for the phased construction of the new school, permission is also sought for temporary school accommodation, 910 sqm in area, a temporary construction access from the Freshford Road and all other associated drainage, site and development works, including the reinstatement of the existing pedestrian access from Freshford Road upon completion of construction

Location / address

Granges Road, Kilkenny, R95 PK80

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

8 Mar 2021

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

30 Jun 2021

Final grant date

3 Aug 2021