Tipperary school given green light for two new special education classrooms
Planning approval was also granted for a wider school extension to meet growing enrolment and SEN demand
A planning application for a new educational facility within in a protected structure listed in Tipperary Town has been given a green light by planners.
The proposed development in St Anne’s Secondary School is designed to enhance the school’s educational infrastructure while supporting the preservation and continued use of the historic campus.
The permission was granted by Tipperary County Council with seven conditions attached.
The project will involve the construction of a new single-storey school building.
The new facility will provide two dedicated Special Educational Needs (SEN) classrooms, a multipurpose room, and a graphics design laboratory.
As part of the proposal, an existing single-storey prefabricated building on the site will be demolished to facilitate the new development and improve the overall quality of the school environment.
External works associated with the project will include the provision of a new fenced soft play area designed to support recreational and educational activities for students.
The scheme also incorporates an accessible parking space, together with connections to public utility and drainage services.
The conditions require strict compliance with the submitted drawings and planning documentation, while also setting out requirements for the management of surface water, construction waste, and construction activity.
Developers are also required to adhere to specified working hours and measures to control noise, dust, and impacts on the surrounding area.
Given the site’s location within the curtilage of a protected structure, additional safeguards have been included to ensure appropriate conservation oversight during the works, including supervision by a qualified conservation professional and certification that all works are carried out in line with best practice for heritage protection.