The building is the first school to be erected within the Lisanelly Shared Education campus and will allow pupils to transfer over from the existing school which was damaged by fire in 2012.
The application is for full planning permission for the erection of a new school building and associated ancillary accommodation, new bus and visitor drop off and parking area and landscaping on the site of the old Lisanelly Army Camp in Omagh.
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Mr Durkan said: "The development of this new school, estimated to cost around £10million pounds, is a major boost for the pupils, staff and parents of Arvalee School and Resource Centre who will relocate from their existing school building over to this new purpose built facility.
"The opinion to approve the application was reached in less than six weeks which yet again demonstrates that my reform of the planning system is working.
"I have pledged to create a fast, fair and fit for purpose planning system that creates a better environment and a stronger economy. This speedy decision on this development helps to do this."
(CD/JP)
