Primatestown, Ashbourne, Co. Meath
Proposed development
Permission is sought for proposed development of a truck park, ancillary maintenance and office facility and associated development and site works, on a site of c.2.37 ha, comprising: (a) A hardcore area of 5,829 sq.m to accommodate circulation and parking for 20 articulated and rigid body tipper trucks, 22 staff car parking spaces, and the parking and storage of ancillary plant and machinery. (b) Surface water drainage infrastructure including an attenuation pond, petrol interceptor, and associated ancillary infrastructure. (c) A 4-bay maintenance building of 284.68 sq.m for the storage and light maintenance of the trucks parked on site only, including a concrete apron of 478 sq.m on the southern side of the maintenance building. (d) The upgrade and improvement of an existing entrance to a dwelling from the R155 Regional Road, to provide for a dual entrance to the proposed parking facility and the domestic dwelling, and removal and set back of the front boundary of the adjoining property to the south to provide appropriate sightlines from the upgraded entrance. (e) The construction of an access road of 120.6 m in length within the curtilage of the existing dwelling to access the parking facility to the east, and the construction of entrance gates and 2m high walls on both sides of the proposed access road for its full length, and the demolition of the existing domestic garage to accommodate the proposed new access road. (f) The change of use of part (48.34 sq.m) of the existing dwelling for use as offices ancillary to the parking and maintenance facility, including the provision of 5 car parking spaces to the front of the dwelling for use by the ancillary office space and two spaces to the rear for use by the dwelling. 85.97 sq.m of the existing dwelling will continue as residential use. The existing septic tank and percolation area servicing the dwelling will be replaced by a proprietary wastewater treatment system and polishing filter. (g) And all landscaping within the curtilage of the existing dwelling, to the north of the proposed truck park and shed to screen from the N2 National Primary Road, and along the R155 Regional Road frontage. Retention Permission is being sought for: (h) The retention of an earthen berm of 2.1m in height and for a length of 150m, and associated landscaping, along the western boundary of the site. Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted with this application
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Decision due
- 19 Nov 2025
Timeline
Application received
25 Sept 2025
Decision due
19 Nov 2025
Decision: refused
19 Nov 2025
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the development will consist of the temporary placement and occupation of one mobile home, within an approximate maximum envelope of 12.2m long by 4.2m wide by 3.5m high, for use solely by the applicant and immediate family during construction of the dwelling permitted under Planning Ref. 25/60126; the installation of a temporary sealed foul pumping chamber and rising main connecting to the inlet of the permitted on-site wastewater treatment system; temporary water and electricity arrangements; associated siting works; and removal of the mobile home and temporary service connections following first occupation of the permitted dwelling or within the period permitted by the Planning Authority, whichever occurs first
The development will consist of: The temporary placement and occupation of one mobile home, within an approximate maximum envelope of 12.2m long by 4.2m wide by 3.5m high, for use solely by the applicant and immediate family during construction of the dwelling permitted under Planning Ref. 25/60126; The installation of a temporary sealed foul pumping chamber and rising main connecting to the inlet of the permitted on-site wastewater treatment system; Temporary water and electricity arrangements; Associated siting works; and Removal of the mobile home and temporary service connections following first occupation of the permitted dwelling or within the period permitted by the Planning Authority, whichever occurs first.
the proposed development comprises the closure of the existing site entrance, removal of the boundary wall, construction of a new boundary wall, relocation of the site entrance further along the southern boundary, and all associated site development works
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW COMMERCIAL STORE
planning permission for a proposed dwelling house, waste water treatment system and percolation area, new vehicular entrance onto the public road and all associated site works
the development consists of retention permission for additional first floor space to agricultural building being 20.1 m2 (previously open to ground floor), & permission for proposed internal & external changes to floor plans & elevations, being canteen/camera room to be repositioned to first floor, with shower room & tackroom/secure store, & windows to first floor & door to stairwell at ground floor. Ground floor will be as per planning permission ref. no. 22/1382, apart from agricultural barn/store to be extended into previous canteen/camera room area. Previous planning permission ref. no. 22/1382.