School condition change at Enniskillen Royal Grammar School 1 Lough Shore Road, Enniskillen

What was proposed

The application sought to change when the road safety audit and right-turning-lane details had to be submitted for the school redevelopment.

“Proposal: Section 54 Application to vary Condition No2 (stage 2 road safety audit and 70 KPR design right turning lane) of LA10/2023/1606/F (redevelopment & extension of Enniskillen Royal Grammar School)”

“Prior to any development commencing on site a stage 2 road safety audit and 70 KPR design right turning lane shall be submitted and agreed in writing with the Council. Proposed Condition…”

Officer report

The site and works

The school site was vacant after the school moved elsewhere, with demolition and enabling works planned before construction of the new building.

“Phase one relates to demolition and enabling works to clear the site and prepare it for the future redevelopment. • Phase two relates to the construction of the new school building which will be progressed under a separate contract.”

“The proposed rewording of the condition will allow the demolition and enabling works phase to commence and be completed before the audit and RTL are submitted and agreed with the Council.”

Officer report

Earlier permission

The school redevelopment, including a new access and car parking, was approved on 31 March 2025, followed by other condition applications.

“Planning History • LA10/2023/1606/F - Redevelopment and extension of the existing Portora Royal Grammar School site, including new access & car parking. Approved 31 March 2025.”

“A number of Section 54 applications and applications to discharge planning conditions for the 1606/F approval have been received. These are listed in Part 11.0 of the report.”

Officer report

Officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended approval because the demolition phase would generate much less traffic and the timing change would not harm road safety.

“The school has decanted to a different site on Algeo Drive, leaving the site vacant. The main traffic movements to and from site each day as part of the demolition works will be the demolition crew themselves, travelling by car or van, and the demolition materials being removed, when required.”

“There is no need for the audit or RTL details to be submitted before demolition works and the change to the timing of the submission of the information is of no consequence to the overall redevelopment of the school or interests of road safety.”

Officer report

Who spoke

Three supporters were invited to speak; one said he had nothing further to add and would answer members’ questions.

Members’ consideration

Members had no questions before moving to decision-making, with a member proposing the recommendation and another member seconding it.

“Addressing the Committee, [name withheld] advised that he had nothing further to add and would answer any questions Members may have about the proposal.”

“As Members had no questions, they proceeded to decision making. A Member proposed the recommendation to approve planning permission, and this was seconded by another Member.”

Minutes

The vote

The proposal to approve planning permission was unanimously agreed.

“RESOLVED: On the proposal of Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor A Feely, and unanimously agreed, that the above application be approved planning permission, subject to the eighteen conditions listed within Paragraph 12.0 of Appendix 2. (”

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