Unit 21 know as Fun Galaxy, Ashbourne Retail Park, Ashbourne
Retention of a mezzanine floor and permission for a further mezzanine extension at Fun Galaxy in Ashbourne.
21227 · Meath County Council · Lodged 8 February 2021
- Reference
- 21227
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 8 February 2021
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for an existing 504 sqm mezzanine floor at the Fun Galaxy indoor recreational facility. Permission is also sought to extend the mezzanine by 310.6 sqm to provide a Quasar game area and escape room, along with internal reconfigurations and a new escape stairs.
- Floor area
- 815 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Development at a site of c. 0.22 ha at unit 21, known as “fun galaxy” ashbourne retail park, ashbourne, co. Meath, which comprises of an indoor recreational facility, including children’s play area, bowling and crazy golf. The site is bound by agricultural fields to the west and south, car parking to the north associated with the ashbourne retail park and by unit 20 to the east. Retention permission is sought for
- Existing mezzanine floor with a gross floor area of c. 504 sqm. Permission is sought for
- Extension of the mezzanine floor area to provide additional indoor recreational facilities of c. 310.6 sq. M. Including “quasar” game area and an “escape room”
- Reconfiguration of internal layout of mezzanine floor to provide for reception area and ancillary services
- Provision of an additional covered escape stairs on the southern elevation of the building
- The proposed development also includes all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. The proposed development will increase the floor area of the unit by c. 814.6 sqm, increasing the total area from c. 2,200 sqm to c. 3,014.6 sqm
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Retail Warehouse Park”
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 February 2021
- Decision due4 April 2021
- Decision issued1 April 2021
- Grant issued13 May 2021
- Permission expiry12 May 2026
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