GrantedCommercialDecided 13 June 2024

Texaco Filling Station, Garlow Cross, Philpotstown Navan

Demolition works and construction of extensions to expand a filling station shop, including a new café area.

2360273 · Meath County Council · Lodged 11 September 2023

Reference: 2360273
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 11 September 2023

Summary

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The project involves demolishing the existing shop building and various site structures, followed by constructing a single-storey and partial two-storey extension to the filling station. It includes internal reconfiguration to provide an enlarged retail area, a store, a café, a new wastewater treatment plant, and fuel storage.

Commercialfilling stationretailcafedemolition

Floor area: 660 m²

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Development description

Demolition works to the existing shop building, site demolition works to include removal of jet wash slab, service bay area, remote fuel dispenser, septic tank, portacabin, compressor housing, overground fuel storage tank with bunded wall and shed; construction of single storey extension (444sq. M) and partial two storey extension (216 sq. M) to the north east of the existing filling station building; reconfiguration of the internal floor layout of the existing building, consisting of material change of use from retail ancillary use (12 sq. M) to retail use and material change of use from workshop use (54 sq. M) to retail use to provide an enlarged retail area (100 sq. M) with store area (50 sq. M) and café area (45sq. M); alterations and enhancements to the existing building shopfront elevation with installation of associated signage; installation of wastewater treatment plant and sand polishing filter. Installation of 50,000 litre overground fuel storage tank. Construction of new pressure wash slab. Construction of two concrete off-loading slabs. Construction of new service bay area with associated parking spaces. Installation of sixteen surfaced car parking spaces and six e-charging spaces. Installation of site lighting, precast kerbing, surfacing, landscaping and all associated drainage works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Land-use zoning

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RA - Rural AreaRU

“Rural Area”

National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'

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Key dates

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Application received11 September 2023
Further information requested27 October 2023
Further information received25 April 2024
Decision due16 June 2024
Decision issued13 June 2024
Grant issued23 July 2024
Permission expiry22 July 2029

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