The proposed development includes the removal of interim accommodation permitted under Ref. No. LB190739 and Ref. 21/2336, and the construction of a new, 1,000 no pupil post-primary school (Roll No. 68348A), which will comprise of 43 no. classrooms, with associated laboratories and specialist classrooms, Multi-Purpose Hall, a Physical Education Suite including a Physical Education Hall, and all ancillary teacher and pupil facilities with a gross floor area of c. 11,302 sqm over 3 no. storeys. The proposal includes the removal of all interim accommodation on site, arranged across 12 no. blocks, with a cumulative GFA of c.4,203sq m (previously permitted under Reg. Ref. LB190739 and Reg. Ref. 21/2336) including the removal of 1 no. interim accommodation block, constructed under exempted development (c.249 sq m). The proposal also includes the demolition of a single-storey c. 190 sqm derelict building, associated with the former agricultural use of the site.
Vehicular access to the subject site is proposed via a new priority-controlled T-junction located on the new link road to the southwest of the site, with associated tie-in works to the existing road network; 2 no. pedestrian and cyclist access points and 2 no. pedestrian only access points to the southwest boundary of the site; staff and visitor parking spaces and designated drop-off and set down facilities. The development will also include the provision of 1 no. external storage building (c.50 sqm); 1 no. bin store; bicycle and scooter parking; vehicle and bus drop off/set down areas; internal access roads; hard and soft play areas including 6 no. hard play court areas; piped infrastructure and ducting; plant and plant room; LPG Tanks Compound; electrical switch room; landscaping and boundary treatments; PV panels; EV parking facilities; external courtyards; disabled car parking spaces; site clearance works, comprising of the partial removal of hedgerows and a number of trees; stepped access routes; street and security lighting; signage; 2 no. attenuation tanks; surface water drainage and SUDs measures (including green roof provision); 5 no. flagpoles; piped infrastructural services and connections, hard and soft landscaping, ESB Substation, changes in level and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground.
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