Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedCommercialDecided 14 June 2024

Kiernan’s Service Station, Dublin Road, Cavan

Extensions, internal modifications, and parking revisions at an existing service station, with retention of a rear extension.

2360257 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 3 November 2023

Reference
2360257
Authority
Cavan County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
3 November 2023

Summary

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The application seeks permission for a 13sqm front extension and a 40sqm rear dry store extension to the service station building, alongside internal layout changes to increase retail space. It also includes parking revisions for 10 spaces with EV charging. Retention is sought for an existing 50.9sqm rear extension and an internal food outlet.

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Development description

For (i) a 13sqm extension to the front (new entrance lobby) and a 40sqm extension (dry store) to the rear of the existing service station amenity building, with an ancillary outdoor storage compound of 25sqm in southeast corner enclosed by a 2500mm high security fence; (ii) modifications to the existing internal floor layout of the service station, incorporating revised and relocated seating, storage and till areas, resulting in an increase in the net retail floor area of 24.8sqm; (iii) elevational changes including new glazing and access doors and removal of existing signage; (iv) revisions to existing site layout to include for 10no. Car parking spaces, incorporating 2no. Ev charging spaces and 2no. Disabled spaces, and a pedestrian walkway, and (v) all other associated road tie, boundary treatment and site development works. Retention is sought for the existing 50.9sqm extension to the rear and 1 no. Food offer (‘chopped’ 19.5sqm in area) within the permitted retail unit

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

General Enterprise and EmploymentSI
“Provide for and improve general enterprise and employment generating uses.”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

Objective set by the Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Key dates

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  1. Application received3 November 2023
  2. Further information requested21 December 2023
  3. Further information received13 May 2024
  4. Decision due19 June 2024
  5. Decision issued14 June 2024
  6. Grant issued29 July 2024
  7. Permission expiry28 July 2029

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