Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedCommercialDecided 9 July 2024

‘Free Range Kids’, The Old Rectory, Croom Co. Limerick

Changes to child numbers, opening hours, and wastewater system at a childcare facility in a protected structure.

2460467 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 16 May 2024

Reference
2460467
Authority
Limerick County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
16 May 2024

Summary

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The application seeks to increase child capacity from 100 to 110 children across five existing classrooms. It also proposes revised opening hours from 8 am to 6 pm and environmental improvements to the wastewater treatment system. The property, 'Free Range Kids' at The Old Rectory, is a recorded Protected Structure.

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Official record

Development description

(1) an increase in child numbers from 100 children to 110 children, in the existing 5 no. Classrooms (22 children per class from 20 previously) and all accessed via the existing approach avenue to the south on the aithnid road. (2) revised opening hours from 8 am to 6 pm inclusive. (3) environmental improvement measures to the existing wastewater treatment system. The old rectory is a recorded protected structure

The historical record

How commercial applications have been decided in Limerick County Council

91% granted

of 583 commercial applications granted, refused or part-granted by Limerick County Council, 2016–2026.

The same category nationally
88%14,401
All categories in Limerick County Council
93%11,525

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Key dates

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  1. Application received16 May 2024
  2. Decision due10 July 2024
  3. Decision issued9 July 2024
  4. Grant issued14 August 2024
  5. Permission expiry22 December 2031

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