Colaiste De Lacy, Ashbourne Education Campus, Killegland Ashbourne Co. Meath
Extension of duration for a major school expansion at Colaiste De Lacy in Ashbourne.
22330 · Meath County Council · Lodged 16 March 2022
- Reference
- 22330
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 16 March 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks an extension of duration to construct phase 2 extensions to the existing school, increasing capacity from 450 to 1,000 pupils. The works include two-storey east and west blocks totaling approximately 5,045 square metres, a new grass pitch, basketball courts, and car parking.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 5,045 m²
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Official record
Development description
Extension of duration on planning ref aa170368: the development will consist of the construction of phase 2 extensions to the existing school to increase capacity from 450 to 1,000 pupils. The proposed extensions include: a 2 storey east block comprising of pe hall, gym, changing facilities, 4 specialist classrooms, 3 general classrooms, and office with sanitary and ancillary accommodation. A 2 storey west block comprising of 17 general classrooms, 4 specialist classrooms, library, offices, staff room, pedestrian link with sanitary and ancillary accommodation. Existing internal renovations to coincide with the new extension to provide 1 general classroom, 1 specialist classroom and pedestrian link cirulation. Total floor area of phase 2 extension c. 5045m2 proposed site works to include the construction of new 115m x 80m grass pitch the removal of 3 no. Existing ball courts to be replaced with hard play area, 6 no. Basketball courts, 1 bicycle stand, 37 no. Car park spaces together with boundary treatment, ancillary infrastructure works and landscaping
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Community Infrastructure”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received16 March 2022
- Decision due10 May 2022
- Decision issued9 May 2022
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