GrantedInfrastructureDecided 29 January 2024

Castlepollard Community College, Kinturk Demesne, Castlepollard

Major redevelopment of Castlepollard Community College including demolition, new extensions, and sports facilities.

2360103 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 26 April 2023

Reference: 2360103
Authority: Westmeath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 26 April 2023

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of a 148 sq.m extension and temporary classrooms, followed by the construction of two new 2-3 storey extensions totaling 4,843 sq.m. The development will provide new classrooms, a special education needs unit, a PE hall, a general purpose hall, solar panels, multi-use games areas, and upgraded parking and drop-off facilities.

Infrastructureschooleducationsolardemolition

Storeys: 3
Floor area: 4,843 m²

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Development description

Demolition of an extension to the main school building (148 sq. M); removal of temporary prefabricated classrooms (510 sq. M), temporary dining hall (126 sq. M) and sheds (44 sq. M); refurbishment of the main school building (1769 sq. M); construction of 2 no. 2-3 storey extensions (4843 sq. M) to contain general and specialist classrooms, a special education needs (sen) unit, pe hall, general purpose hall, offices, staff room, library, social spaces, sanitary facilities and ancillary spaces, including solar photovoltaic panels at roof level; removal of the existing play area and construction of 2 no. Multi-use games areas; provision of a landscaped courtyard area, amphitheatre and sen play area; reconfiguration of the existing staff and visitor car parking (58 no. Spaces) area to provide a total of 61 no. Staff parking spaces including 12 no. Electric vehicle charging spaces and 5 no. Accessible parking spaces; provision of 28 no. Sheltered and 8 no. Non-sheltered bicycle parking spaces; improvements to the existing bus drop off area and provision of a new car drop-off area with 2 no. New vehicular entry/exit points along the mullingar road; provision of general landscaping, upgraded boundary treatments, retaining walls, associated drainage, attenuation and other site services including an esb substation and electrical switch room (24 sq. M) and external bin areas; and all related site development works. A natura impact statement (nis) will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Community, Educational & InstitutionalED

“Protect, provide and improve community, civic and educational facilities and to preserve the open character of institutional lands and the setting of heritage buildings contained within such lands.”

Objective set by the WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Castlepollard (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received26 April 2023
Further information requested19 June 2023
Further information received14 August 2023
Decision due30 January 2024
Decision issued29 January 2024
Grant issued5 March 2024
Permission expiry4 March 2029

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