Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 26 January 2017

BaunreaghMonicknew Bockagh Baunrush Bordowin and Castleconnor, Co. Laois

Development of a 40.6km mountain bike trail with a visitor facilities building.

16125 · Laois County Council · Lodged 30 March 2016

Reference
16125
Authority
Laois County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
30 March 2016

Summary

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This project involves developing a 40.6km bike trail in County Laois as part of a larger 72.8km mountain bike trail project. It includes the demolition of an existing building, the renovation and extension of another building into a facilities hub with a cafe and bike hire, parking areas, a bike wash, and a wastewater treatment plant.

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Development description

Develop a 40.6km bike trail within co. Laois which is part of a 72.8km mountain bike trail project, the remainder being the subject of a planning application to offaly county council and the two sets of trails are proposed to be linked by an on-road section along the r440 in the townland of baunreagh, co. Laois and glenregan, co. Offaly. The bike trail, approximately 0.6m wide (within a corridor width of 100m) including boundary treatments, signage, and structures for river and road crossings and all associated works, will be constructed in the townlands of baunreagh, monicknew and bockagh, with a road crossing of the r440 in the towland of baunreagh, and second road crossing of a public road in the townlands of baunreagh and monicknew. The proposed development will also include the demolition of an existing building; the renovation and extension of existing building into a facilities building to include a cafe, bicycle hire facilities; the construction of parking areas; a bike wash; the installation of a waste water treatment plant and percolation area and all associated works, boundary treatment; signage; water connection/supply from a bored well and associated services at baunreagh, co. Laois. A natura impact statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. The natura impact statement will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the office of laois county council

Key dates

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  1. Application received30 March 2016
  2. Further information requested23 May 2016
  3. Further information received1 December 2016
  4. Decision due3 February 2017
  5. Decision issued26 January 2017
  6. Grant issued27 February 2017
  7. Permission expiry26 February 2027

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