Tayto Park Visitor Centre, Kilbrew, Ashbourne Co Meath
Construction of a new junior rollercoaster and associated visitor buildings at Tayto Park.
21674 · Meath County Council · Lodged 9 April 2021
- Reference
- 21674
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 April 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new junior rollercoaster attraction with a ride length of approximately 254m and a maximum height of 11.6m. Ancillary structures include a rollercoaster station, a toilet block, a photo shop, and a plant room.
- Floor area
- 203 m²
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Official record
Development description
The construction of a new junior rollercoaster attraction with a ride length of approximately 254m and a maximum height of 11.6m above ground level. Associated and ancillary buildings include a rollercoaster station structure (93 sqm gross floor area (gfa), a toilet block (80 sqm gfa), a photo shop (10 sqm gfa) and a plant room (20 sqm gfa). The proposed development also incorporates internal paths connecting to the existing paths within the park, landscaping, boundary treatments and infrastructure, together with all associated and ancillary development works on a site area of 0.305 ha. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
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 received9 April 2021
- Further information requested3 June 2021
- Further information received18 June 2021
- Decision due25 July 2021
- Decision issued20 July 2021
- Grant issued30 August 2021
- Permission expiry29 August 2026
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