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  • Development Proposal Decisions 2023

    Topics:
    • Schools and infrastructure, 
    • Area planning

    A record of the decisions made in 2023 on development proposals is provided in the table below. The table includes a short description of the reason for the development proposal and a link to any related documentation available to download, for example a copy of the submission upon which the Permanent Secretary based his decision, if this is available.

    Table of Decisions

    DP RefDate of decisionSchool name and reference numberReason for DPDecisionDate published
    66819/10/2023Blackwater Integrated College 426-0309Closure. Linked to DP 667Approved with modification20/05/2021
    66719/10/2023Mid Down Integrated CollegeEstablish a new 11-18 Grant Maintained Integrated College in the Mid Down area. Linked to DP 668.Approved with modification20/05/2021
    71316/10/2023Belfast Hospital School 131-6560Change in management type to the Education AuthorityApproved13/04/2023
    70313/10/2023New Special School, BelfastEstablish a new 3-19 Special School in the Belfast City Council areaApproved09/02/2023
    70213/10/2023Harberton Special School, Belfast 131-0014Re-designation to age 3-19 and operate on a dual campusApproved09/02/2023
    60219/09/2023Gillygooley PS 201-2648ClosureApproved with modification22/09/2021
    69318/09/2023Gillygooley PS 201-2648TransformationNot approved08/12/2022
    62518/09/2023Ballynure PS 301-0802Increase approved numbersApproved with modification21/09/2021
    62418/09/2023Upper Ballyboley PS 301-0850ClosureApproved with modification21/09/2021
    62318/09/2023Straid PS 301-0570ClosureApproved with modification21/09/2021
    68618/09/2023Straid PS 301-0570TransformationNot approved28/09/2022
    70518/09/2023Drumlish Primary School 203-2677ClosureApproved with modification13/04/23

    676

    677

    678

    679

    680

    18/09/2023

    Causeway Area

    Dunluce School 321-0222

    Coleraine College 321-0300

    North Coast IC 326-0290

    Establish a new co-educational, 11-18, non-selective controlled integrated post-primary school in Coleraine, in partnership with UU (in effect an amalgamation of North Coast IC, Coleraine College & Dunluce School) & establish Autism Specific & Learning Support Classes for Key Stage 3 & Key Stage 4Approved with modification09/03/22
    69011/09/2023Sion Mills Primary School 201-6442Transform to Controlled Integrated StatusApproved08/12/22

    697

    698

    699

    11/09/2023

    Sacred Heart Area North Belfast

    Our Lady's PS 103-0326

    Sacred Heart PS 103-6471

    Establish a new co-ed primary school in North Belfast (amalgamation of Our Lady’s PS & Sacred Heart PS)

    Linked Proposals

    Approved19/01/23
    67511/09/2023Strangford Integrated College 426-0295Introduce academic selection (35%)Approved with modification14/04/22
    70129/06/2023St Brigid's PS, Cloughmills 303-0890ClosureApproved09/03/23
    67108/06/2023Rowandale Integrated Primary School 406-6682Establish a new Nursery UnitApproved with modification09/12/21
    67408/06/2023Drumlins Integrated Primary School 406-6668Establish a new Nursery UnitApproved with modification19/01/22
    68308/06/2023St Anne's Primary School 403-3008Transform to Controlled Integrated Status

    Not approved

    (Linked to DP 673)

    16/06/22
    67308/06/2023St Anne's Primary School 403-3008Closure

    Approved with modification

    (Linked to DP 683)

    20/01/22
    66408/06/2023Enniskillen Integrated Primary School 206-6549Establish an additional Nursery UnitApproved with modification29/09/2021
    70019/05/2023Drumduff PS - 203-2639ClosureApproved19/01/23

    695

    696

    19/05/2023

    St Joseph's PS - 403-1231

    St Patrick's PS, Saul 403-1526

    Closure

    Increased Approved Numbers

    Linked Proposals

    Approved18/01/23
    67012/05/2023Gaelscoil Léim an Mhadaidh 204-6689Establish a Nursery UnitApproved with modification29/09/21
    68824/04/2023Kingsmills Primary School 501-1152ClosureApproved

    28/09/22

    Re-advertised 09/11/2022

    68730/01/2023Kilross Primary School 301-3703ClosureApproved27/09/22

    Related content

    • Area planning
    • Current Development Proposals
    • Development proposal decisions 2018
    • Development proposal decisions 2019
    • Development proposal decisions 2020
    • Development proposal decisions 2021
    • Development Proposal Decisions 2022
    • Development Proposal Decisions 2024
    • Development Proposal Decisions 2025
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