GrantedAlterationsDecided 23 January 2020

Newtown School, Newtown Road, Waterford

Major redevelopment works at Newtown School, including demolitions and new school buildings within a protected structure curtilage.

1947 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 31 January 2019

Reference: 1947
Authority: Waterford City and County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 31 January 2019

Summary

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The project involves forming a new recessed entrance off Passage Road and demolishing several 20th-century classroom blocks. It includes constructing a new three-storey classroom block, a two-storey entrance block, a special needs unit, a sports hall, and various other extensions and alterations.

Alterationsschooldemolitionprotected structuresolar

Storeys: 3

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Development description

Works,all within the curtilage of protected structure as described below:forming a new recessed vehicular&pedestrian entrance off passage rd; demolition of 20th century classroom blocks (glynn,jacob,webster,foster & penn) on the wilkin st side of the school complex &construction of a 4624sqm three storey block with general & specialist classrooms & pv panels to roof;demolition of 20th century entrance block between the dining hall&library&the construction of 611sqm two storey entrance block with reception,administration,social/locker areas&staff facilities;demolition of the southern 20th century section of the bio-laboratory&construction of a 500sqm,single storey special needs unit. The northern section of the bio-lab will be retained as an archive museum;demolition of entrance lobby to foy hall&the construction of a 162sqm vertical circulation core&social/locker area;demolition of 4classrooms attached to the swimming pool complex&the construction of a 1149sqm pe sports/assembly hall&a single storey changing&fitness suite with pv panels to roof;alterations to existing buildings&the construction of a 120sqm part single storey, part 2storey horizontal circulation spine from wyse house to the bio-lab, with an extended covered link to the new classroom block;alterations to the dining room&classroom block to form 2 levels with dining facilities,connected with a new staircase,refurbishment of wyse house&insertion of new lift&part new staircase to facilitate its use as general classrooms&associated facilities. Wyse house is a protected structure, refurbishment of the library block including the replacement of the two 20th century roof lanterns. The library is a protected structure;relocation of 2 single storey storage containers to the west of the swimming pool&to the east of the new entrance. Total area of new build&refurbishment is 9,289sqm;provision of hard&soft landscaping with new set down area,car parking,new storm water attenuation system&play areas. Any felled trees will be replaced;provision of a temporary construction entrance off wilkin st; construction of 26no temporary car spaces adjacent to the main entrance for the duration of the construction programme;provision of a temporary 2 storey modular classroom block&a single storey dining&locker area with a combined floor area of 2,396sqm;provision of a combined roadway&fire path adjacent to the wilkin st& passagerd boundary wall together with a 74sqm extended store&covered yard,new drainage & ancillary works

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CICI

“Provide for and protect civic, educational, religious, community, health care and social infrastructure.”

National zoning type: Community facilities

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
27 Passage Rd, Waterford, Waterford	Jul 2025	€370,000	141 m
22 Passage Rd, Waterford	Apr 2026	€355,000	147 m
St Anthonys, Newtown Park, Waterford	Nov 2025	€270,000	165 m
2 Wilkins St, Waterford, Waterford	Jul 2025	€297,500	189 m
Brentwood, Newtown, Co Waterford	Sept 2025	€1,410,000	193 m
Apt 4b - Newtown Court, Newtown Road, Waterford	Oct 2025	€260,000	217 m
11 Grange Park Rd, Waterford, Waterford	Mar 2026	€510,000	229 m
6 Grange Park Rd, Waterford, Waterfordnot full market price	Aug 2025	€337,500	230 m

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Key dates

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Application received31 January 2019
Further information requested26 March 2019
Further information received19 December 2019
Decision due28 January 2020
Decision issued23 January 2020
Appeal submitted4 February 2020
Appeal decided3 August 2020
Permission expiry2 August 2025

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