Newport College, Black Road Newport, Co. Tipperary
Construction of a large school extension, demolition of prefabs, and site works at Newport College.
2560356 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 24 April 2025
- Reference
- 2560356
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project features a 1 to 3 storey school extension of 3,508 sqm containing 13 classrooms, 8 specialist rooms, and a 2-classroom SEN unit. It also includes solar panels, the demolition of existing prefabs, a new pedestrian entrance, and parking adjustments.
- Floor area
- 3,508 m²
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Official record
Development description
Construction of a 1, 2 & 3 storey extension with a total floor area of 3,508m² comprising: 13 no. Classrooms, 8 no. Specialist classrooms, 1 no. Set room, a 2 classroom sen unit with direct access to own outdoor play area & sensory garden, all necessary ancillary spaces, the installation of roof mounted solar pv panels, ashp, 2 no. Static water storage tanks (below ground), the demolition of 1 no. Lean-to store(34m²) & 1 no single storey prefab (162m²), the removal of a 1&2 storey prefabricated classroom block (1,042m²) together with site works comprising: alterations to lower the existing front boundary wall(for the extent of the proposed extension) and formation of a new pedestrian entrance, adjustments to the existing staff car parking layout and the addition of new car & bicycle parking (with shelter) to the front of the existing main school building, all associated drainage & site development works, and improvements to the 2no. Existing vehicular entrances onto black road along with the provision of a temporary construction access onto the black road
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide and improve social and public facilities”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the Tipperary County Development Plan 2022_2028 Settlement Plans (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83a Rosehill, Newport, Tipperary | Jun 2026 | €350,000 | 115 m |
| 56 Rosehill, Newport, Co Tipperary | Jan 2025 | €242,000 | 131 m |
| 28 Rosehill, Newport, Co. Tipperary | Oct 2025 | €335,000 | 159 m |
| 33 Rosehill, Newport, Tipperary | Jun 2025 | €240,000 | 190 m |
| 24 Rosehill, Newport, Co Tipperary | Nov 2025 | €315,000 | 198 m |
| 1 �rd Mheallain, Newport, Co. Tipperary | Nov 2025 | €205,000 | 201 m |
| 16 Rosehill, Newport, Tipperary | May 2026 | €315,000 | 213 m |
| 74 Rosehill, Newport, Tipperary | Jul 2025 | €350,000 | 225 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received24 April 2025
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