Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 12 January 2024

Former McCabes Garage, The Glebe, Ardee Co.Louth

Conversion and extension of a former garage into a garden centre, café, and children's activity centre in Ardee.

2360458 · Louth County Council · Lodged 14 November 2023

Reference
2360458
Authority
Louth County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
14 November 2023
Residential units
1
Floor area
3934 m²

Summary

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The project involves the refurbishment, upgrade, change of use, and extension of the former McCabes Garage. The new facility will provide a garden centre, a café, and a children's activity centre with outdoor display areas, polytunnels, and a new dedicated service entrance.

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Development description

The proposed development will consist of the refurbishment and upgrade and a change of use and extension of the existing building on site to provide for a garden centre, a café and a children’s activity centre with associated outdoor display areas and polytunnels. The existing and permitted vehicular entrance off the r171 (tallanstown road) will be used for access for private cars and the public to the development. A new dedicated vehicular entrance for servicing and staff is proposed onto the r171 north of the existing permitted vehicular access. The proposed development also provides for all associated site development works, including resurfacing of hardstanding areas, internal road, car parking bay markings and lighting to the car park areas, landscaping, boundary treatment and car parking. Permission is also sought for associated signage to buildings

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Commercial and BusinessBP
“To provide for mixed commercial and business uses.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses

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Key dates

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  1. Application received14 November 2023
  2. Decision due17 January 2024
  3. Decision issued12 January 2024
  4. Appeal submitted7 February 2024
  5. Appeal decided20 August 2024
  6. Permission expiry19 August 2029

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