Demolition of the existing two-storey school building and single-storey extensions (c.

Application details

Planning reference

2360032

Council

Wicklow County Council

Proposal description

Demolition of the existing two-storey school building and single-storey extensions (c. 2570 sq.m) and removal of temporary classrooms on site (c. 120 sq.m); construction of a three-storey school building (c. 7535 sq.m) including general and specialist classrooms, a special education needs (SEN) unit, offices, general purpose hall, PE hall, fitness suite, staff room, library, social spaces, sanitary facilities and ancillary spaces with solar photovoltaic panels at roof level; upgrading of the existing vehicular entrance to the sports pitch and the creation of a new vehicular entrance on Coolgreaney Road to provide dedicated vehicular entrance and exit points as part of a new one-way traffic system through the site; removal of the existing main vehicular entrance and provision of a new pedestrian/cyclist entrance on Coolgreaney Road; provision of a car set-down area within the school grounds and construction of a 56m bus set-down area along Coolgreaney Road; provision of a new pedestrian/cyclist access from John Paul Avenue; removal of 32 no. existing car parking spaces and provision of 70 no. car parking spaces including 1 no electric vehicle parking space and 4 no. accessible parking spaces; provision of 100 no. sheltered bicycle parking spaces; provision of external play and amenity areas including a SEN play area and 3 no. multi-use game areas; provision of landscaping, boundary treatment, site lighting, provision of a covered work area, bin stores and storage shelters; provision of associated drainage, attenuation and other site services including an ESB substation and switch room (c. 25 sq.m); and all related site development works.

Location / address

Arklow CBS , Coolgreaney Road , Arklow

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

4 May 2023

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

16 Oct 2023

Appeal lodged

13 Nov 2023

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

25 Jul 2024

Planning timeline

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

1. Application received

   4 May 2023

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   16 Oct 2023

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   2 Nov 2023Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Invalid- fee S.127(1)(f)

   2 Nov 2023Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

5. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   13 Nov 2023Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

6. Appeal decision: Grant permission with revised conditions

   25 Jul 2024Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case