Ballyconnell National School, Ballyconnell, Co. Wicklow
Demolition of a link building and construction of extensions at Ballyconnell National School.
201319 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 22 December 2020
- Reference
- 201319
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing a 35 sqm link building to construct a two-storey extension with 4 classrooms and a single-storey front extension for staff and entrance facilities. It also includes internal alterations to create a 2-classroom ASD unit, a secure play area, car park expansion, and connection to the public wastewater system.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 660 m²
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Official record
Development description
The demolition of existing single storey link building and erection of a two storey extension incorporating 4 no. Mainstream classrooms, 2 no. Set rooms and link corridor to rear of existing single storey school building and erection of a single storey extension to front of existing school building incorporating an entrance lobby and staff accommodation, also to include internal alterations to east wing of existing school building to provide a 2 no. Classroom asd unit and the provision of a secure external play area to rear (total floor area of existing school = 630sqm, total floor area to be demolished = 35sqm and total floor area of extension = 660sqm), extension of existing car parking area to provide an additional 6 no. Car parking spaces, together with internal alterations and minor elevational amendments to existing school building, decommissioning of existing septic tank and percolation area with proposed new connection to public waste water treatment system, revised site boundaries and all associated site works
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Ballyconnell, Coolkenna, Tullow | Mar 2026 | €215,000 | 50 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 December 2020
- Further information requested17 February 2021
- Further information received19 April 2021
- Decision due16 May 2021
- Decision issued13 May 2021
- Grant issued22 June 2021
- Permission expiry21 June 2026
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