Extension plans are lodged to faciliate special needs students

OUR Lady of the Wayside National School in Bluebell is seeking planning permission for an extension to facilitate special needs students.

According to plans lodged with Dublin City Council, the school is seeking permission for a 593m2 ground floor extension.

A cover letter accompanying the application by the school, states that the building project is for the construction of an extension which will comprise of school rooms for educational purposes.

Sweeney Architects are overseeing the process and the primary purpose of the extension is to “provide appropriate space for the education of students with special needs.”

Located to the north side of the school, the plans contain proposals for three classrooms, central activity area, small safe place rooms, toilets and showers, storages, electrical rooms, and office.

It also contains provision for a hard and soft play area, and a sensory garden.

The removal of a few existing trees is to allow additional nine car parking spaces to the southeast of the premises.

Meanwhile, the existing site entrance to the north is to be removed and construction of a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance to the east with new set down area is sought.

Plans also contain the removal of existing shed and construction of a new pedestrian entrance with new bicycle parking spaces, landscaping and associated site works and services.