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Kilkenny County Council · 22588

St Kieran's College, College Road, Kilkenny

Approved in 2023. No sign of building yet.

  1. 6 Sept 2022Received
  2. 21 Apr 2023Conditional
  3. 24 May 2023Final approval
  4. 23 May 2028Approval runs out
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Status
Approved
Decision
Conditional · 21 Apr 2023
Council
Kilkenny County Council
Type
PERMISSION
Site
3.75 ha

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What’s proposed

for development. This development will consist of works, all within the curtilage of Protected Structures as described below. Demolition of single storey 5 no. classroom block (320.5sqm), two storey changing room block (402sqm), three storey toilet block (55.5sqm), part demolition of single storey toilet block (204sqm), all attached to the north of the 1933 Protected Structure, demolition of a single storey Bantile structure (241.6 sqm) to the west and of a single storey glass corridor (287.2sqm) to the south of the 1933 wing. Demolition of a two storey VEC building (4292sqm), removal of associated car park and existing gates/pillars to lower New Street. Construction of 7834sqm of new general and specialist classrooms, General Purpose space, Special Needs Unit and ancillary accommodation in part three, part two and part single storey accommodation, located to the north and west of the protected 1933 wing with PV panels on the new single storey roof. Refurbishment internally of the 1933 building/Doody wing (2635.2sqm) to provide administration, Library and teaching spaces, re-rendering of 1933 wing externally and refurbishment of existing timber windows. Creation of a new quadrangle space enclosed to south of 1933 building with the 19th Century Protected Structure. Refurbishment of existing detached gym internally and fully recladding externally with new roof glazing and fenestration to Lower New Street, single storey extension to gym (199sqm) to south west providing replacement changing facilities. New entrance avenue with new gates/pillars and associated lighting from reconfigured entrance to Lower New Street, part over cladding with stone of existing concrete site boundary wall/piers and railing replacement along with associated works to foot path on lower New Street. Construction of a 90 no. space car park to south east of protected structure with new 28sqm electrical substation adjacent. Proposed 3 no. additional universal access car parking and 348 no. bicycle parking. Opening in stone boundary wall to College Road and relocation of gas skid to provide construction and fire tender access during construction, reinstatement upon completion. Construction of a 65sqm external store with enclosed heat pump enclosure to west of the new single storey classroom accommodation. Provision of temporary modular teaching accommodation (368.4sqm) within future new quadrangle during construction phase

Planning details

Reference
22588
Local authority
Kilkenny County Council
Status
Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received
6 Sept 2022
Observations close
11 Oct 2022 (closed 1454 days ago)
Decision due
24 Apr 2023 · decided 21 Apr 2023
Decision
Conditional on 21 Apr 2023
Proposed development
for development. This development will consist of works, all within the curtilage of Protected Structures as described below. Demolition of single storey 5 no. classroom block (320.5sqm), two storey changing room block (402sqm), three storey toilet block (55.5sqm), part demolition of single storey toilet block (204sqm), all attached to the north of the 1933 Protected Structure, demolition of a single storey Bantile structure (241.6 sqm) to the west and of a single storey glass corridor (287.2sqm) to the south of the 1933 wing. Demolition of a two storey VEC building (4292sqm), removal of associated car park and existing gates/pillars to lower New Street. Construction of 7834sqm of new general and specialist classrooms, General Purpose space, Special Needs Unit and ancillary accommodation in part three, part two and part single storey accommodation, located to the north and west of the protected 1933 wing with PV panels on the new single storey roof. Refurbishment internally of the 1933 building/Doody wing (2635.2sqm) to provide administration, Library and teaching spaces, re-rendering of 1933 wing externally and refurbishment of existing timber windows. Creation of a new quadrangle space enclosed to south of 1933 building with the 19th Century Protected Structure. Refurbishment of existing detached gym internally and fully recladding externally with new roof glazing and fenestration to Lower New Street, single storey extension to gym (199sqm) to south west providing replacement changing facilities. New entrance avenue with new gates/pillars and associated lighting from reconfigured entrance to Lower New Street, part over cladding with stone of existing concrete site boundary wall/piers and railing replacement along with associated works to foot path on lower New Street. Construction of a 90 no. space car park to south east of protected structure with new 28sqm electrical substation adjacent. Proposed 3 no. additional universal access car parking and 348 no. bicycle parking. Opening in stone boundary wall to College Road and relocation of gas skid to provide construction and fire tender access during construction, reinstatement upon completion. Construction of a 65sqm external store with enclosed heat pump enclosure to west of the new single storey classroom accommodation. Provision of temporary modular teaching accommodation (368.4sqm) within future new quadrangle during construction phase
As published by the register.
Site area
3.75 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant
Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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Zoning

S5 — Sustainable neighbourhood infrastructure

Reserved for the schools, creches, community and health facilities a neighbourhood needs.

Protections nearby 250 m

No mapped flood area nearby.

  • NIAH-recorded building · 70
    house; Saint Francis's Catholic Church
  • Recorded monument · 24
    Church; Graveyard

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Summary

22588 is a planning application to Kilkenny County Council for for development. This development will consist of works, all within the curtilage of, received on 6 Sept 2022; permission was granted with conditions on 21 Apr 2023.