Old Leighlin, Co. Carlow
A two-storey school extension in Old Leighlin to provide special education and mainstream classrooms.
22161 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 19 May 2022
- Reference
- 22161
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 May 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a 365 sqm extension to an existing school building. The project includes a two-storey front extension and a single-storey rear extension to house a special education unit, classrooms, a play area, a sensory garden, and a new wastewater system.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 365 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
The provision of a two storey extension to front, and a single storey extension to rear (total proposed floor area = 365sqm) consisting of a 2no. Classroom special education unit, office and staff w/c's at ground floor level and 1no. Mainstream classroom at first floor level, of existing single storey school building (existing floor area = 720sqm), provision of a secure external soft play area, sensory garden, basketball court, minor internal alterations, new waste water treatment system to replace existing, and all ancillary works
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cottage, School Road, Old Leighlin | Jun 2025 | €162,000 | 93 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 May 2022
- Further information requested8 July 2022
- Further information received4 August 2022
- Decision due31 August 2022
- Decision issued30 August 2022
- Grant issued30 September 2022
- Permission expiry29 September 2027
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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20226CarlowLodged 8 Jul 2020New dwelling
- Awaiting decision180 m away
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1740CarlowLodged 17 Feb 2017New dwelling
- Refused180 m away
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Old Leighlin , Co Carlow
1791CarlowLodged 29 Mar 2017New dwelling
- Awaiting decision180 m away
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Old Leighlin , Co.Carlow
18107CarlowLodged 29 Mar 2018New dwelling
- Awaiting decision180 m away
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Old Leighlin , Co. Carlow
18123CarlowLodged 11 Apr 2018New dwelling
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