Newport College Black Road, Newport, Co. Tipperary
Proposed development
The construction of a 1, 2 & 3 storey extension with a total floor area of 3,508m² comprising: 13 no. classrooms, 8 no. specialist classrooms, 1 no. SET room, a 2 classroom SEN unit with direct access to own outdoor play area & sensory garden, all necessary ancillary spaces, the installation of roof mounted solar PV panels, ASHP, 2 no. static water storage tanks (below ground), the demolition of 1 no. lean-to store (34m²) & 1 no. single storey prefab (162m²), the removal of a 1 & 2 storey prefabricated classroom block (1,042m²) together with site works comprising: alterations to lower the existing front boundary wall (for the extent of the proposed extension) and formation of a new pedestrian entrance, adjustments to the existing staff car parking layout and the addition of new car & bicycle parking (with shelter) to the front of the existing main school building, all associated drainage & site development works, and improvements to the 2 no. existing vehicular entrances onto Black Road along with the provision of a temporary construction access onto the Black Road
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Decision due
- 8 Jan 2026
Timeline
Application received
7 May 2025
Council asked for further information
30 Jun 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
21 Aug 2025
Decision due
8 Jan 2026
Decision: conditional
6 Jan 2026
Grant issued
21 Apr 2026
Appeal decided: modified (PL-500707-TY-26)
21 Apr 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
the demolition of 1 no. house sub-structure and the construction of 2 no. two-storey semi-detached dwelling houses, site entrances and ancillary site works
the demolition of existing rear single storey extension and outbuildings. The construction of a single storey rear extension with clerestory glazing to new pitched roof to accommodate new kitchen/dining/living area, utility, bedroom & bathrooms, hall, external storage, internal alterations and associated site works all to existing single storey semi-detached dwelling
demolition of 2 no. house sub-structures and the construction of 4 no. two-storey semi-detached dwelling houses, site entrances and ancillary site works
the conversion of a portion of the existing ball alley building for use as a canteen & gym, installation of a new second floor and associated internal alterations, new windows, together with all associated incidental and site works
the construction of a new extension to the southeast of the existing school building, to the rear of the existing sports hall. The extension will be part single and part two storey and will be attached to the existing school building. The additional accommodation will include a 2 class base special education needs unit, graphics room, 2 no. science laboratories, home economics room, 3 no. general classrooms, staff office, sanitary accommodation, ancillary rooms, plant and stores. Minor works are proposed to the existing building to facilitate the new extension to include façade and layout changes in the vicinity of the connection to the new extension. The works will include the provision of landscaped courtyard and play spaces adjoining the new extension, amendments to the existing road and landscape layouts to support the new extension, 6 no. additional carparking spaces and all ancillary works
change use of portion of existing domestic store to residential use, with modifications, including new windows and door and to erect new ancillary residential extension to same, to form a one bedroom detached residential unit