Townspark, Trim Road, Athboy Co. Meath
Proposed development
Permission is being sought for modifications to 5 number two storey terrace dwellings previously granted under permission planning ref 22308. Alterations include increased floor area to each unit from 89sq.m to 99.6sq.m, terrace set 1.2m back from existing footpath to create defensible boundary to dwellings, removal of centralised bin store with revised parking layout and all associated site works
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Decision due
- 30 Jan 2025
- Residential units
- 7
- Floor area
- 693 m²
Timeline
Application received
27 Nov 2024
Decision due
30 Jan 2025
Decision: conditional
28 Jan 2025
Grant issued
12 Mar 2025
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the development principally comprises the construction of 6 No. semi-detached, 2-storey, 3-bedroom houses (111.2 sq m) totalling 667.2 sq m gross floor area. The development also consists of: the partial removal of the existing wall to accommodate the widening of the existing site entrance at the L80055 to accommodate multi-modal access/egress (approximate length of 9.8 m); the lowering of the front boundary wall serving the existing dwelling (Eircode C15 YX24) to approximately 600 mm in height (approximate length of 29.1 m), with the existing cut-stone pillars retained; 12 No. car parking spaces; shared surface; boundary treatments and landscaping, including as a new hedge along the northern boundary of the existing dwelling (Eircode C15 YX24); public lighting; the removal of an existing septic tank and foul water sewer serving the existing dwelling (Eircode C15 YX24) and diversion of its foul water into the proposed foul water network; and all other associated site and development works above and below ground, including mains water network, foul water network connecting to existing infrastructure at the junction of the L80055 and N51 (approximate length of 160 m) and surface water network to a proposed outfall at the Athboy River (approximate length of 1,115 m). Note regarding floor area of existing building: no works proposed to the existing dwelling other than drainage alterations. Although it falls within the red line boundary, it does not otherwise form part of the proposed development. No change to its floor area is proposed, hence the figure of 0 sq m is stated in order to avoid any confusion. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in recect of the proposed development
The development will comprise of the following: a. Alterations to an existing two storey dwelling to include for demolition of an existing single storey section and external store, elevational and internal arrangement changes with associated car parking and site development works. b. Demolition of an existing service station forecourt, pumps, canopy, various tanks above and below ground and compounds and service building including, car repair, retail and storage areas. c. Provision of 4 no underground 60,000 litre fuel storage tanks. d. Construction of a new 24-hour forecourt area including 4no. fueling pumps, new canopy, underground fuel storage tanks, oil dispensing & delivery bay and 1 no. 5,000 litre above ground Adblue storage tank. e. Provision of two drive through car washes and a jet wash area with associated 3no. 10,000 litre water storage tanks. f. Petrol and car wash interceptors. g. Provision of a new all hard and soft landscape works with public lighting, planting and revisions to the existing boundary treatments. h. An EV charging point. i. Alterations to the existing vehicular entrances and reconfiguration of the existing car parking areas. j. Construction works to facilitate foul, water and service networks for connection to the existing foul, water, gas and ESB networks with new surface soak-aways and attenuation system. k. All associated site development works.
The development will comprise of the following: a. Alterations to an existing two storey dwelling to include for demolition of an existing single storey section and external store, elevational and internal arrangement changes with associated car parking and site development works. b. Demolition of an existing service station forecourt, pumps, canopy, various tanks above and below ground and compounds and service building including, car repair, retail and storage areas. c. Provision of 4 no underground 60,000 litre fuel storage tanks. d. Construction of a new 24-hour forecourt area including 4no. fueling pumps, new canopy, underground fuel storage tanks, oil dispensing & delivery bay and 1 no. 5,000 litre above ground Adblue storage tank. e. Provision of two drive through car washes and a jet wash area with associated 3no. 10,000 litre water storage tanks. f. Petrol and car wash interceptors. g. Provision of a new all hard and soft landscape works with public lighting, planting and revisions to the existing boundary treatments. h. An EV charging point. i. Alterations to the existing vehicular entrances and reconfiguration of the existing car parking areas. j. Construction works to facilitate foul, water and service networks for connection to the existing foul, water, gas and ESB networks with new surface soak-aways and attenuation system. k. All associated site development works
Permission is also sought to demolish the existing single storey southeast (side) extension (25.2sqm) and conservatory (16.5sqm) to the southwest (rear) of the existing dwelling. Permission is sought to construct a single storey southwest (rear) extension (15.2sqm) consisting of a kitchen and dining space and all associated site works. to construct a two-storey dwelling (133.4sqm) to the southeast (side) garden of dwelling no. 12 and to amend the site boundaries from that previously granted under ref. no. 971701, to include the subdivision of the site into 2 plots and all associated site works at the above address.
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