In summary, the proposed development will consist of the: demolition of the existing one to two storey school buildings (c. 4,790 sq.m) and removal of temporary classroom accommodation (c. 372.1 sq.m); construction of a two to three storey school building (c. 10,937 sq.m) including classrooms, specialist teaching rooms, a Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit, a general purpose hall, multipurpose hall and administrative and ancillary spaces with solar photovoltaic panels at roof level; development of external play and social amenity areas, including the provision of 3 no. multi-use games areas / ball courts and an SEN garden; upgrade of the existing vehicular and pedestrian entrance off Poundbrook Lane; provision of a new set-down area for cars and school buses within the school grounds; implementation of traffic management measures to Poundbrook Lane relating to on-street parking; upgrade of existing car parking areas to provide a total of 89 no. new staff car parking spaces, including 1 no. electric vehicle parking space and ducting for future electric vehicle parking spaces, and 6 no. accessible parking spaces; provision of 200 no. bicycle parking spaces; provision of an internal emergency vehicular access route along the north-west boundary of the site; construction of an external storage shelter, covered work area and bin store; provision of landscaping, boundary treatments and site lighting; provision of associated drainage, attenuation and other site services, including the provision of an ESB substation and switch room; and, all related site development works. A full description of the proposed development is set out in the Planning Report prepared by RPS and submitted as part of the planning application package.
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Avondale Community College, The Woods, Rathdrum, Rathdrum ED, The Municipal District of Arklow, County Wicklow, Leinster, Éire / Ireland
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Extend the appropriate period of a permission - 13/8590 - 3 no class rooms, 2 no resource rooms, principals office and general purpose hall with ancillary services
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Construction of a two storey extension to the rear of their existing two storey end of terrace dwelling & all associated site works
3 no resource rooms, sensory room, link corridor and toilet. Retention is also sought for a period of 5 years for a temporary class room including all associated works
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