GrantedInfrastructureDecided 27 August 2020

ABBEY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL, THE GLEBE, DONEGAL TOWN

Construction of a two-storey school extension and alterations at Abbey Vocational School in Donegal Town.

2050920 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 13 July 2020

Reference: 2050920
Authority: Donegal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 13 July 2020

Summary

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The project involves alterations to the existing library and pastoral room, and the construction of a two-storey extension linking the school to the gym. It also includes a new walkway, exit route, and retention permission for a small extension containing a passenger lift built in 2019.

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Storeys: 2

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Development description

(1) alterations to the existing library and pastoral room on the ground floor (2) construction of a 2-storey extension linking the existing school to the existing gym building. The extension will contain a large general purpose room with kitchenette at ground floor level and 1 no. Classroom, replacement pastoral room, replacement library and toilet facilities at first floor level (3) construction of a walkway and exit route from the first floor level to the playing courts at the eastern side of the site (4) all siteworks associated with the aforementioned development and retention permission for small extension at the northern side of the existing building containing a passenger lift between levels, built in 2019

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
27 The Glebe, Donegal Town, Donegal	Dec 2025	€245,000	175 m
2 Glebe Court, Donegal Town, Co Donegal	Dec 2025	€176,000	260 m
Tullycullion, Donegal	Sept 2025	€160,000	274 m
Tullaghcullion, Donegal Town	Apr 2025	€553,000	309 m
7 Glebe Crest, Donegal, Donegal	May 2026	€355,000	352 m

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Key dates

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Application received13 July 2020
Decision due6 September 2020
Decision issued27 August 2020
Grant issued30 September 2020
Permission expiry29 September 2025

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