Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 9 March 2023

ILLISTRIN NATIONAL SCHOOL, ELLISTRIN, LETTERKENNY PO

Demolition of temporary classrooms and construction of a large school extension with new road access at Illistrin National School.

2251644 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 3 October 2022

Reference
2251644
Authority
Donegal County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
3 October 2022

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of temporary mobile classrooms and the construction of a large two-storey and single-storey extension totaling 3,189 sqm. The works include 20 new classrooms, a general purpose hall, special education suites, and extensive new parking, drop-off areas, and a new exit onto the N56.

Infrastructureschoolextensioneducationinfrastructure
Storeys
2
Floor area
3,189 m²

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Development description

(1) demolition/removal of existing school temporary mobile classroom buildings (2) construction of a 2 storey extension and multiple single storey extensions (3,189 sq. M new gross floor area) with associated external signage. The constituent elements of the school extensions comprise (a) a 2-storey extension comprising 16 general classrooms, gp hall, 7 set rooms, toilets, general office, stores and associated ancillary accommodation (b) a single storey extension comprising 4 general classrooms and new sen entrance (c) a single storey extension of the existing staffroom and (d) single storey extensions to provide sen safe places and refurbishment of part of existing school for a 4-class special education needs suite (3) site development works including revisions to vehicular/pedestrian and cycle access arrangments to provide car and bus set-down spaces including 40 no. Standard car parking spaces for staff, 24 no. Drop off car parking spaces, 4 no. Universally accessible parking spaces, 60 no. Cycle parking spaces, and a new vehicular exit onto n56 (4) 2 no. Hard courts. The proposed development also includes hard and soft landscaping including boundary treatments, sen play space, sensory garden, site attenuation and all associated site services and development works

Key dates

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  1. Application received3 October 2022
  2. Further information requested24 November 2022
  3. Further information received20 February 2023
  4. Decision due19 March 2023
  5. Decision issued9 March 2023
  6. Grant issued14 April 2023
  7. Permission expiry13 April 2028

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