Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedCommercialDecided 26 June 2024

south-west of the M3 Parkway, and south-east of the Dunboyne Bypass (R157), located in the Townland of Bennetstown and the balance (1.92ha) located in the Townlands of Pace Bennetstown and Dunboyne including the Dunboyne Bypass (R157) and M3 Par

A new supermarket, commercial units, and road upgrades near Dunboyne.

2360065 · Meath County Council · Lodged 29 May 2023

Reference
2360065
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
29 May 2023

Summary

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A ten-year permission is sought for a single-storey commercial building comprising a supermarket and two commercial units. The development also includes replacing the existing Pace roundabout with a 4-arm signalised junction and upgrading the R157 and M3 Parkway access road.

Commercialsupermarketretailroadworks
Floor area
2,160 m²

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Official record

Development description

We, mcgarrell reilly homes intend to apply for a 10-year permission for development in the townlands of bennetstown, pace, and dunboyne. The subject site (2.79ha) encompasses an area of 0.87ha situated to the south-west of the m3 parkway and south-east of the dunboyne bypass (r157) located in the townland of bennetstown, and the balance (1.92ha) located in the townlands of pace, bennetstown and dunboyne including the dunboyne bypass (r157) and m3 parkway access, kennedy road and navan road for infrastructure works. The development will consist of: i. Construction of a single-storey commercial building with a cumulative gross floor space (gfs) of 2,160 sq. M comprising: a. A supermarket with delivery, store and service area (1,880 sq. M), including net retail floorspace of 1,510 sq. M, and b. 2 commercial units (combined 280 sq. M) to facilitate class 1 (shop), class 2 (financial, professional and other services) or café (food and beverage) uses. Ii. Provision of a 4-arm signalised junction replacing the existing pace roundabout to include a new northern arm with segregated cycleway and footpath; iii. Upgrade works to the existing r157 and m3 parkway access road to facilitate junction improvements; iv. Access to the development is proposed via a new 3-arm priority-controlled junction from the upgraded southern arm of the proposed 4-arm signalised junction, with 6m wide internal access roads to serve the development; v. A total of 118 surface level car parking spaces including 6 disabled access bays and 4 electric car charging points; vi. 20 short-stay bicycle parking spaces; vii. 1 electricity substation / switch room; viii. Foul sewer connection to existing public system including pumping station on site with rising mains along kennedy road and navan road; ix. Permission is also sought for hard and soft landscaping, lighting, attenuation and drainage and all ancillary site development works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

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C1 - Mixed UseRE
“Mixed Use”

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Key dates

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  1. Application received29 May 2023
  2. Further information requested21 July 2023
  3. Further information received26 April 2024
  4. Decision due1 July 2024
  5. Decision issued26 June 2024
  6. Grant issued8 August 2024
  7. Permission expiry7 August 2029

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