Loreto Secondary School, Vevay Road, Bray Co. Wicklow
Demolition of existing school buildings and construction of a new three-storey school building at Loreto Secondary School.
2360266 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 7 September 2023
- Reference
- 2360266
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development within the curtilage of a Protected Structure involves the sequential demolition of several 20th-century classroom buildings and a sports hall. In their place, a new three-storey split-level school building of 11,302 sqm will be constructed in two phases. The project includes a special educational needs unit, an 88-space car park, and 200 cycle spaces.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 11,302 m²
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Official record
Development description
The following works all within the curtilage of protected structures : the opening up of a former temporary site access in the west boundary wall on vevay road and re-instatement upon completion of the development. Sequential demolition of 20th century classroom buildings being mary ward, st josephs including removal of the link to the convent (protected structure), st anne’s prefabricated structure and the sports hall. Construction in 2 phases of three storey split level school building of 11,302 sqm gross internal area, consisting of general classrooms, specialist classrooms, multi-purpose hall, general purpose area including kitchen, library, 4 class base special educational needs (sen) unit, technology classroom and associated external teaching space and store, ancillary welfare and administrative accommodation. Externally, there will be hard and soft landscapes spaces providing, new and restored boundary walls, a permeable surface perimeter fire access road along the north boundary, 88 space universal design car park, 200 cycle spaces, biodiverse water management and attenuation systems, heat pump and waste management compound on the north boundary, replacement of an existing tennis court with a fenced hard ball court 608 sqm, half sized grass pitch, reinstatement of an historic pathway, works to existing trees and planting of new trees and shrubs. The development comprises of a three-storey split level east to west main block with a north to south peninsula wing at the west side and a double height wing on the east side with pv panel installations on upper flat roofs and green roof installation on lower flat roofs. The central south facing courtyard will be bisected by the main pathway to the entrance with a tiered external amphitheatre space to the east and sen gardens, horticulture and art gardens to the west. Shared space car, cycle and pedestrian routes are designed from the main gates to the main pathway leading to the entrance
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sans Souci Wood, Bray, Wicklow | Jan 2025 | €690,000 | 138 m |
| 11 Sans Souci Wood, Bray, Wicklow | Jan 2026 | €685,000 | 147 m |
| 19 Sans Souci Wood, Bray, Wicklow | Jul 2025 | €740,000 | 153 m |
| 62 Seacrest, Bray, Wicklow | Sept 2025 | €670,000 | 206 m |
| 20 Sidmonton Gardens, Bray, Co Wicklow | Mar 2025 | €660,000 | 244 m |
| 56a Sidmonton Gardens, Bray, Wicklow | Feb 2025 | €295,000 | 277 m |
| 8 Ardbrae Park, Vevay Road, Bray | Sept 2025 | €238,000 | 305 m |
| Linton, Westfield Park, Bray | Sept 2025 | €875,000 | 306 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received7 September 2023
- Further information requested26 October 2023
- Further information received12 February 2024
- Decision due10 March 2024
- Decision issued6 March 2024
- Appeal submitted28 March 2024
- Appeal decided2 October 2024
- Permission expiry1 October 2029
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