GrantedRetentionDecided 10 January 2022

Little Toppers Crèche, Ovidstown, Straffan

Retention of internal layout changes, a standalone staff room, and increased capacity at a crèche.

211584 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 8 November 2021

Reference: 211584
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 8 November 2021

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for converting a staff room and office to a Montessori room, converting a store to a reception, and infilling a courtyard for a classroom. It also includes retaining a 13.56 sq m standalone staff room and increasing the crèche capacity from 30 to 61 children.

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Development description

For retention permission associated with the permitted development (kildare county council reg. No. Of 08/298) on a site occupying 0.28 ha at little toppers crèche ovidstown, straffan, co. Kildare. The proposed development for retention permission consists of: the change of use of 1 no. Permitted staff room and office of 26 sqm to a montessori room use; the change of use of 1 no. Store room to reception use of 3.5 sqm; the infill development of 1 no. Classroom of 31.8 sqm in place of a play courtyard; the construction of 1 no. Standalone staff room of 13.56 sqm built to the rear of the main creche building; increase in capacity of the crèche facility from 30 no. Childcare spaces to 61 no. Childcare spaces; and associated site development works above and below ground

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Neamhi, Ovidstown, Straffan	Apr 2025	€680,000	366 m

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Application received8 November 2021
Decision due11 January 2022
Decision issued10 January 2022
Grant issued21 February 2022
Permission expiry20 February 2027

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