Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedCommercialDecided 1 September 2023

Clongowes Wood College, Cappolis Road, Clane

Demolition of older buildings and construction of a new Arts Building in two phases at Clongowes Wood College.

23274 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 20 March 2023

Reference
23274
Authority
Kildare County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
20 March 2023

Summary

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A 10-year planning permission is sought for works within the college grounds. Phase 1 involves a two-storey music and drama rehearsal space with classrooms, while Phase 2 consists of a single-storey and double-height theatre building.

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Development description

10 year planning permission within the grounds of clongowes wood college. The development consists of demolition works namely, a single storey lean-to building and the remains of a single storey '1966' building (as previously granted under planning ref. 08/927 and extended under planning reference 13404) to make way for the construction of a new arts building in two phases over a ten-year period. Phase 1 consists of a two-storey building with accommodation for a double-height multi-purpose music and drama rehearsal space, two classrooms, music tuition/practice rooms, a multi-media/recording studio, storage, and services accommodation with ground and first floor connection to the existing cottage via the recently constructed infirmary lift extension (planning reference 21/366). Phase 2 consists of a single-storey and double-height theatre building with auditoria, back stage dressing room facilities, entrance/reception area and services accommodation. The development also consists of courtyard landscape works together with all associated & ancillary site development works that includes foul drainage connection to existing mains, surface water drainage, attenuation and soakaways. Clongowes wood college and attendant grounds are a protected structure ref. No. B14-14, b10-04c

Key dates

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  1. Application received20 March 2023
  2. Further information requested9 May 2023
  3. Further information received8 August 2023
  4. Decision due14 May 2023
  5. Decision issued1 September 2023
  6. Grant issued24 October 2023
  7. Permission expiry23 October 2033

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