Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 4 November 2025

Colaiste Mhuire Urlingford Road, Warrenstown Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny

Construction of a large school extension, new access road, and parking at Colaiste Mhuire.

2560287 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 23 May 2025

Reference
2560287
Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
23 May 2025

Summary

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The project involves building a new 1 to 2-storey school extension of 3,879.1 sq.m containing 13 classrooms, specialist rooms, and a general purpose hall. It also includes a new access road, set down areas, 17 car parking spaces, 64 cycle spaces, and an ESB substation.

Infrastructureschoolextensioninfrastructure
Storeys
2
Floor area
3,879 m²

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Development description

  • For
  • The construction of a new standalone 3,879.1 sq. M extension. The building height varies from 1 to 2 storey. Accommodation provides for, 13 general classrooms, 11 set rooms, 2 science laboratories with associated preparation room, 1 home economics room, 1 textile room, 1 engineering room with associated prep room, 1 art room with associated project store, 1 graphics room with associated project store, 1 staff room, 1 kitchenette, 1 library, 1 general purpose hall, ancillary accommodation and circulation
  • Construction of a new access road, 2 no. Delivery set down areas, 1 no. Maintenance set down area and a shared pedestrian and vehicular surface area, linking into the existing one-way system
  • Relocation of 1 no. Pedestrian crossing
  • Construction of 64 no. Cycle spaces and 17 no. Car parking spaces
  • New signage comprising of a wall mounted metal signage near the main building entrance
  • Construction of foul pump station and soakaway
  • Construction of esb substation and switch room
  • Relocation of 2 no. Existing 2x1 tonne gas tanks to the north, removal of 1 no. 600kg gas tank and replace with 1 no. 1 tonne gas tank
  • Construction of lpg, bin store and heat pump compounds
  • The removal of 3 no. Existing prefabricated classrooms
  • All associated ancillary site development and landscaping works

Key dates

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  1. Application received23 May 2025
  2. Further information requested16 July 2025
  3. Further information received9 October 2025
  4. Decision due5 November 2025
  5. Decision issued4 November 2025
  6. Grant issued5 December 2025
  7. Permission expiry4 December 2030

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