Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedCommercialDecided 24 July 2023

Moygaddy, Maynooth, Co. Meath

Construction of three office blocks ranging from three to five storeys, with associated parking and road upgrade works.

221252 · Meath County Council · Lodged 23 September 2022

Reference
221252
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Withdrawn
Type
PERMISSION
Received
23 September 2022

Summary

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The project consists of three office blocks (Block A at 5 storeys, Block B at 3 storeys, and Block C at 3 storeys) totaling over 20,633 square meters. It includes 323 car parking spaces, road upgrade works with a signalised junction, and a realignment of the R157 which adjoins the Carton Demesne Wall, a protected structure.

Commercialofficecommercialprotected structureroad works
Storeys
5
Floor area
20,633 m²

Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.

Official record

Development description

  • The proposed development will consist of 3 no office blocks and all associated site development works (gfa. 20,633 26m2) as follows
  • Block a: 5 storey office building providing offices, stair and lift cores and plant rooms (gfa 10,260.42 m2)
  • Block b: 3 storey office building providing offices, stair and lift cores and plant rooms (gfa 5,186.54 m2)
  • Block c: 3 storey office building providing offices, stair and lift cores and plant rooms (gfa 5,186.30 m2)
  • The development includes a surface car park which includes 323 no. Car parking spaces and 320 no. Bicycle car parking spaces (including 16 no. Accessible car parking spaces and 12 no. Ev charging spaces)
  • Undertaking of road upgrade works including the provision of a signalised junction on the r157 dunboyne road and the construction of a section of the maynooth outer orbital route and provision of associated pedestrian and cycle infrastructure, as well as a realignment of a section of the r157. The works to the r157 adjoin the carton demesne wall which is a protected structure (rps ref 91556)
  • Vehicular access to the site will be provided via the r157 dunboyne road and provision is made for a secondary vehicular access via the proposed section of the maynooth outer orbital route
  • Provision of water, foul and surface water drainage infrastructure including pumping station
  • Provision of a new pedestrian & cycle bridge structure at the river rye water adjacent to the existing kildare bridge
  • Provision of roof mounted solar pv panels on office blocks a, b & c
  • Provision of 3 no. Esb kiosks
  • Provision of bin stores. Bike stands, landscaping, boundary treatments and public lighting and all other site development works and services ancillary to the proposed development
  • A natura impact statement (nis) and environmental impact assessment report (eiar) will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

E1 - Strategic Employment Zones (High Technology Uses)COE
“Strategic Employment Zones (High Technology Uses)”

National zoning type: Office, business/technology park and related

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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Key dates

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  1. Application received23 September 2022
  2. Further information requested17 November 2022
  3. Further information received15 May 2023
  4. Decision issued24 July 2023
  5. Appeal submitted18 August 2023
  6. Application withdrawn6 February 2025

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