Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 22 August 2025

Heywood Community School, Heywood Demesne Ballinakill, Co. Laois

Construction of a detached single-storey building containing two Special Education Needs classrooms at a community school.

2560392 · Laois County Council · Lodged 1 July 2025

Reference
2560392
Authority
Laois County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
1 July 2025

Summary

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The development consists of constructing two Special Education Needs (SEN) classrooms in a single-storey, flat-roof detached building behind the main school. The project includes associated external play space, sports ground fence amendments, and a new boundary fence.

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Development description

Construct two special education needs (sen) classrooms in a single storey flat roof detached building located to the rear of the main school building with associated external play space, with amendments to the existing sports grounds fence, with addition of gate access and new 2.2m boundary fence to the sports grounds and all associated site works.

Key dates

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  1. Application received1 July 2025
  2. Decision due25 August 2025
  3. Decision issued22 August 2025
  4. Grant issued1 October 2025
  5. Permission expiry30 September 2030

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