Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedOtherDecided 23 June 2020

Scoil Náisiúnta Cnoc an Ein, (Knockannean National School), Knockanean Ennis

Demolition of school buildings and construction of a new two-storey primary school in Ennis.

19961 · Clare County Council · Lodged 6 December 2019

Reference
19961
Authority
Clare County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
6 December 2019

Summary

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The project involves demolishing a 685sq.m school building, a shed, and a prefab classroom. A new two-storey primary school of 1,720sq.m will be built, integrating an existing 4-classroom block and adding 8 new classrooms, a general purpose room, and outdoor play areas.

Otherschooleducationdemolitionredevelopment
Storeys
2
Floor area
1,720 m²

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Development description

The development will consist of the demolition of existing boundary walls, demolition of existing single storey six classroom school building of 685sq. M demolition of existing open shed of 25sq. M and demolition of prefabricated classroom building of 207 sq. M. The existing 4no. Classroom block constructed in 2011 with a gross floor area of 370sq. M will be retained and integrated into the new school. The new development consists of new two storey primary school building with a gross floor area of 1720sq. M. New accommodation consists of 8no. New classrooms, a general purpose room and ancillary accommodation. In addition, site works include the replacement of the existing gated entrance with 2no. New gated vehicular and 2 no. New separate pedestrian entrance off the knockanean road boundary, serving 24 no. On site car parking spaces and associated set down areas, pedestrian pathways, together with 2 ball courts, play areas, a bin store, a bicycle shelter, gas tank enclosure, 3no. Flagpoles, connection to existing foul drainage treatment system, separate surface water drainage, signage, landscaping and all associated site works on an overall site area oof 1.34 hectares. The building will be set back 63.285m from the knockanean road

Key dates

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  1. Application received6 December 2019
  2. Further information requested6 February 2020
  3. Further information received13 May 2020
  4. Decision due23 June 2020
  5. Decision issued23 June 2020
  6. Grant issued24 July 2020
  7. Permission expiry23 July 2025

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