Scoil Mhuire National School , Newtownforbes , Co Longford — planning application LONGFORD 2054

What’s proposed

1) removal of two existing modular buildings to the southern side of the school 2) the relocation of 1 modular building from the south of the school to the play area at the North of the school for the duration of the construction works and the removal of the same modular building once construction of the proposed extension has been completed 3) the construction of a single storey extension consisting of 4 mainstream classrooms, an SET room and an assisted WC with associated circulation 4) construction of a rain canopy along the southern elevation of the existing school building 5) all siteworks associated with the aforementioned development COVID 19

Planning details

Reference: 2054
Local authority: Longford County Council
Status: Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 5 Mar 2020
Observations close: 9 Apr 2020 (closed 2371 days ago)
Decision due: 24 Jun 2020 · decided 9 Jun 2020
Decision: Conditional on 9 Jun 2020
Proposed development: 1) removal of two existing modular buildings to the southern side of the school 2) the relocation of 1 modular building from the south of the school to the play area at the North of the school for the duration of the construction works and the removal of the same modular building once construction of the proposed extension has been completed 3) the construction of a single storey extension consisting of 4 mainstream classrooms, an SET room and an assisted WC with associated circulation 4) construction of a rain canopy along the southern elevation of the existing school building 5) all siteworks associated with the aforementioned development COVID 19
As published by the register.
Site area: 8,146 m² 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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Scoil Mhuire National School, Newtownforbes, Co Longford

What’s proposed

Planning details

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Scoil Mhuire National School, Newtownforbes, Co Longford

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