DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDINGS, ALL ASSOCIATED OUT BUILDINGS, STRUCTURE…

Application details

Planning reference

22797

Council

Mayo County Council

Proposal description

DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDINGS, ALL ASSOCIATED OUT BUILDINGS, STRUCTURE, PLAY SHELTERS AND THE 2 NO. DERELICT RUINS LOCATED ON THE SITE BOUNDARY. CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 2 STOREY PRIMARY SCHOOL WITH A TOTAL FLOOR AREA OF 2786SQM INCORPORATING 13 CLASSROOMS, SEN BASE, GP HALL AND ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION. REVISED ACCESS FROM MCDERMOTT STREET TO PROVIDE VEHICULAR DROP-OFF, SET-DOWN AND PARKING PROVISIONS ON SITE, ASSOCIATED HARD AND SOFT PLAY SURFACES TO INCLUDE A SENSORY GARDEN, HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING, BOUNDARY TREATMENTS, BIN AND FUEL STORAGE, ASSOCIATED SURFACE WATER ATTENUATION, FOUL AND SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE CONNECTIONS, SITE WORKS AND ALL OTHER ANCILLARY SERVICES. THE SITE ADJOINS THE SISTERS OF MERCY CONVENT AND SCHOOL, WHICH ARE PROTECTED STRUCTURES. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH THIS APPLICATION

Location / address

CONVENT HILL , MCDERMOTT STREET , BALLINA

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

15 Sept 2022

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

14 Dec 2022

Final grant date

23 Jan 2023

Planning and construction timeline

Key dated milestones from planning, appeal and official building-control records.

1. Application received

   15 Sept 2022

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   14 Dec 2022

3. Final grant

   23 Jan 2023

4. Works commenced

   3 Sept 2025Official NBCO/BCMS data