GrantedInfrastructureDecided 3 April 2025

A site located in the townlands of Rowans Big, Rowans Little, and Courtlough, Lusk and Balbriggan, Co. Dublin.

Demolition of vacant buildings and provision of roads and services infrastructure to facilitate future development.

F24A/0362E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 19 April 2024

Reference: F24A/0362E
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 19 April 2024

Summary

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The proposed development includes the demolition of three vacant dwellings and a water reservoir. It will provide roads, services infrastructure, a new cycle and pedestrian route over the M1 motorway, and roundabout upgrades to facilitate future land development.

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Development description

Nis the proposed development will consist of
Demolition of an existing vacant dwelling and water storage reservoir with associated pump station located along the western boundary of zone a
Demolition of two existing vacant dwellings and all associated outbuildings within zone f
Provision of roads and services infrastructure (surface water, foul and water supply) to facilitate the future development of the lands including public lighting, utility connections (power, telecommunications and gas) and suds drainage
Provision of new access roads from ‘bhailsigh road’ (l1140) to zone a and zone f and a new cycle and pedestrian route over the m1 motorway towards the r132 via the ‘bhailsigh road’ (l1140)
Upgrades and modifications to the existing roundabout along the ‘bhailsigh road’ (l1140)
All ancillary landscaping, tree/hedgerow removal, road works, boundary treatments, signage and site development works to support the development. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) and natura impact statement (nis) will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application. The eiar and nis may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. The site includes two plots of land which are primarily greenfield and located to the west of the m1 motorway. Zone a is located to the north of the bhailsigh road (l1140). Part of this site contains a vacant dwelling (eircode:k45 yd54). Zone f is located to the south of the bhailsigh road (l1140). This site contains two vacant dwellings (eircode: k45 kr26 and k45 ep80) and their associated outbuildings. The site also includes a section of the bhailsigh road (l1140) towards the r132 at junction 5 of the m1 motorway. Ai received 07/02/2025 - includes updated nis & updated eiar

Key dates

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Application received19 April 2024
Decision due3 April 2025
Decision issued3 April 2025
Appeal submitted28 April 2025
Appeal decided29 August 2025

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