Our Lady of Mercy National School, Carrigahilla, Stradbally
Retention of a steel container and construction of a new school extension with a classroom and resource room.
20807 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 2 November 2020
- Reference
- 20807
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 2 November 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks indefinite retention of a steel storage container at the front of the school. It also requests permission to demolish an external storage and play shed to construct a new single-storey extension containing a classroom, resource room, and corridor, alongside a new car park and external store.
- Storey
- 1
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Development description
Indefinite retention of the existing steel storage container located to the front (south) of the existing school and full planning permission for the following works, comprising the demolition of the external storage shed and play shed to the north (side) of the existing school and the construction of a new single storey extension consisting of 1 no. Single storey classroom, 1 no. Resource room and adjoining corridor to the north (side) of the existing school, the construction of a new external store and the relocation of the existing soft play area to the front (south), new carparking area to the front (north) of the existing school and all to be connected to the existing on-site treatment plant and percolation area together with all ancillary and associated site works at
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and promote the character of the Rural Village and promote a vibrant community appropriate to available physical and community infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Built up area
Objective set by the WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028 (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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Timeline
- Application received2 November 2020
- Decision due5 January 2021
- Decision issued17 December 2020
- Grant issued28 January 2021
- Permission expiry27 January 2026
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