Planning precedent report

The development consists of the construction of a new two-storey school for pupils with special educational needs with a gross floor area of approx.. 4,226 sqm and the phased demolition of the existing single storey school building (approx. 1,764 sqm). Proposed accommodation consists of: 24 classrooms, a general purpose room, a library/resource room, communal teaching spaces, specialist teaching spaces and ancillary accommodation. The existing site entrance off St. Canice’s Road is to be altered with a new one-way access system serving 50 no. on site car parking spaces, 6 no. bus parking spaces and 11 no. bus set down spaces, pedestrian pathways and a new gated vehicular exit and pedestrian entrance also to St. Canice’s Road. Provision of a ball court, play areas, a bin store & heat pump enclosure, roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels, a bicycle shelter with 24 no. bicycle spaces, foul drainage connection, surface water attenuation, signage, landscaping, boundary treatments, and all associated site works on overall site area of approx. 1.6 hectares.

A three-storey extension to the rear of both 64 & 66, external insulation to remaining façades, and a shed partially below ground to both properties, and to 64 only, an extension to the side at first floor level and vehicular access widening. Including all the foregoing and also includes roof terraces to the rear at 1st and 2nd floors

Proposed new vehicular entrance to off street car parking to front garden and all associated site works.

The construction of a 2 storey extension to the rear, single storey porch extension to the front and reinstatement of front boundary walls with new vehicular entrance onto Dean Swift Road.

Planning permission to provide a 4.2 sq.m draught lobby with storage both sides and roof lights over. Windows to either side to be lowered and an additional window added over the porch. Also, to provide a two storey 95.2 sq. m rear extension with monopitch roof and three roof lights over with a 3. m by 2.m lighting well located centrally with lantern roof light and side ventilation. All upper floor windows to be high- level fixed with diffused glass, apart from two, which are to be diffused and side hung, 1.2m high on the north and south elevation.

Permission for the following works: a) Single storey pitched roof extension to side of existing property to include a storey and a half lean-to non-habitable attic space. b) Associated internal modifications & site works.