Ballapousta National School, Smarmore, Drogheda
A two-storey extension to Ballapousta National School including six classrooms, a library, GP hall, and a new wastewater treatment plant.
17285 · Louth County Council · Lodged 13 April 2017
- Reference
- 17285
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 April 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project at Ballapousta National School involves constructing a two-storey extension with six classrooms, a library, GP hall, and administrative offices. It also includes demolishing a boundary wall to create new vehicle access points, a bus turning area, car park, two ball courts, and installing a new wastewater treatment plant.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Permission for construction of the following a) construction of new two storey extension including 6 new classrooms, library, multipurpose room, gp hall, associated stores and administrative offices, along with refurbishment of existing school building. B) demolition of existing boundary wall to the west of the site and construction of new boundary wall with seperate in and out vehicle access points, on-site bus turning and set down area including car park, 2 ball courts and bin storage area. C) new waste water treatment plant and all ancillary associated site works.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received13 April 2017
- Decision due7 June 2017
- Decision issued2 June 2017
- Grant issued3 July 2017
- Permission expiry2 July 2022
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