Sought for Extension to existing Coláiste Abhainn Rí post primary school, Callan, Co.

Application details

Planning reference

2360414

Council

Kilkenny County Council

Proposal description

Sought for Extension to existing Coláiste Abhainn Rí post primary school, Callan, Co. Kilkenny , of generally 2 storeys in height , including Specialist Educational Needs Unit, 6 no. classrooms, specialist teaching rooms, support spaces, single storey link to existing school building, total building extension area 2175 M2, external play and yard spaces, new school access road from south west corner of site off Flaggy Lane and separate independent access road to St. Mary’s Convent off Flaggy Lane, relocation of existing grotto on site, reopening of pedestrian access path from Kilkenny Road, demolition of existing single storey study hall and all related site and ancillary related works at Coláiste Abhainn Rí School and St. Mary’s Convent , Kilkenny Road/Lower Bridge Street /Flaggy Lane , Callan. The works are within the curtilage of protected structures, St Mary’s Convent, Scoil Mhuire National School (old) and St Mary’s Chapel, RPS ref. no.s C751, C750 & C749. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted with the planning application. Applicant: Board of Management, Coláiste Abhainn Rí.

Location / address

Coláiste Abhainn Rí Post Primary School and St. Marys Convent of Mercy , Kilkenny Road , Lower Bridge Street/Flaggy Lane

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

15 Sept 2023

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

20 May 2024

Appeal lodged

10 Jun 2024

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

7 Mar 2025

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   15 Sept 2023

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   20 May 2024

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   5 Jun 2024Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Invalid- no acknowledgement of local submission S.127(1)e

   5 Jun 2024Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

5. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   10 Jun 2024Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

6. Appeal decision: Grant permission with revised conditions

   7 Mar 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case