Kilbrew, Ashbourne, Co. Meath
Retention of a themed train ride attraction, station façade, and maintenance structure at Tayto Park.
211758 · Meath County Council · Lodged 8 September 2021
- Reference
- 211758
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 8 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a themed train ride attraction featuring a 396m track, a timber-clad tunnel and maintenance structure, and a railway station façade. The development is located within Tayto Park, adjacent to the Eagle's Nest area.
- Floor area
- 162 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for retention is sought for a themed train ride attraction comprising: an at grade train track of 396 m in length; a timber clad tunnel and maintenance structure associated with the train ride attraction, and for the inspection repair and servicing of tayto park attraction (gross internal floor area 161.5 sqm, and 3.85m in height); a railway station façade structure of 4.9 m in height and 23.7 m in length; amendments to existing internal paths and connections within tayto park; and all associated landscaping, boundary treatment, development and works, on an overall site of 0.393 ha. The structures are located adjoining the 'eagle's nest' area of tayto park, and to the south of kilbrew graveyard
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Rural Area”
National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'
Objective set by the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Timeline
- Application received8 September 2021
- Decision due2 November 2021
- Decision issued2 November 2021
- Grant issued16 December 2021
- Permission expiry15 December 2026
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