Meath primary school lodges planning application for major expansion
A single-storey extension is planned to the south-west of the current school building and will include two new mainstream classrooms, each measuring 80 square metres, along with two Special Education Teaching (SET) rooms of 15 square metres each.
The catholic school, in Navan, which has been opened since 2003 plans to feature two SEN classrooms of 70 square metres, two quiet spaces of 12 square metres, and a central activity space spanning 80 square metres.
A 20-square-metre multi-activity room and a dedicated daily living skills area are also proposed, supporting the school's SEN provision.
Other internal facilities include an office, a Changing Place facility, staff toilets, a cleaners' store, shower areas, and a range of additional storage and ancillary spaces.
Externally, the development will include a new secure soft play area and a sensory garden, both covering 100 square metres. The project also makes provision for 12 covered bicycle parking spaces and six additional car parking spaces to the east of the site, including one accessible parking space.
As part of the wider site layout, 16 existing car parking spaces to the south will be rearranged, and the current 270 square metre playground will be relocated to the rear northwest section of the school grounds.
The application has been accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS), ensuring that the environmental implications of the development are assessed in accordance with statutory requirements.
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