Kildare Educate Together National School, Melita Road, Kildare Town
Five-year extension to retain two prefabricated modular buildings for pre-school and after-school use at a school in Kildare Town.
201448 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 30 November 2020
- Reference
- 201448
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 November 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a five-year extension to retain two existing prefabricated modular buildings. These buildings are used as a pre-school and after-school club, temporarily replacing two existing classrooms within the main school building.
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Official record
Development description
(a) 5 year extension to retain 2 no. Prefabricated modular type buildings for use as a pre-school and after school club, ramps, landscaping and connection to mains services on site. Permission was previously granted on 15/07/2019 under planning register reference no. 19/388 for the temporary installation of said 2 no. Prefabricated modular type buildings for use as a pre-school and after school club for a period not exceeding 2 years. The subject buildings along with all ancillary development are proposed to be used as a temporary replacement for 2 no. Existing classrooms, located within the school building. All works as described above are located within the grounds of
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for education, recreation, community and health”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the Kildare Town Local Area Plan 2023 - 2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received30 November 2020
- Decision due2 February 2021
- Decision issued27 January 2021
- Grant issued11 March 2021
- Permission expiry10 March 2026
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