The proposed development will consist of: demolition of the existing one to two storey school building (c. 4,961sq.m) and removal of temporary classroom accommodation (c. 1,081sq.m) and ball courts; refurbishment of the existing 1930’s school building (c. 200sq.m) and provision of a new extension (c. 13sq.m), for use as a school library; construction of a two to four storey school building (c. 10,872sq.m), including classrooms, a Special Education Needs (SEN) unit with a secured rooftop play area, general purpose hall, multi-use hall, and administrative and ancillary spaces with solar photovoltaic panels at roof level; development of external play and amenity areas including the provision of 2 no. new ball courts, a multi-use games area, an external landscaped amphitheatre, and a sports pitch; upgrade of the existing vehicular entrance at the north-east of the site off the R725 regional road and relocation of the existing vehicular entrance at the north-west of the site off the R725 regional road; provision of a new pedestrian entrance off the R725 regional road; provision of a new set-down area adjoining the R725 regional road for cars and school buses; removal of c. 60 no. existing car parking spaces and provision of 92 no. car spaces including 1 no. electric vehicle parking space and 5 no. accessible parking spaces; provision of 200 no. sheltered bicycle parking spaces; provision of a maintenance/service access road serving the rear of the school building; construction of an external store and covered work area (c. 78sq.m) and bin store; provision of landscaping, boundary treatments and lighting; provision of associated drainage, attenuation and other site services including the provision of an ESB substation and switch room; provision of a temporary construction access road from the L7390 local road to be removed on completion of the proposed works; and all related site development works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the planning application
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Coláiste Bhríde , Carnew , County Wicklow
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