Tayto Park Visitor Centre, Kilbrew, Ashbourne Co. Meath
Construction of a new rollercoaster attraction with two rides at Tayto Park.
AA181453 · Meath County Council · Lodged 6 December 2018
- Reference
- AA181453
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 December 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new rollercoaster attraction incorporating two separate rides with a combined length of 972m and a maximum height of 31m. It includes station structures, ancillary buildings (toilet block, photo shop, ground shop, concession stands, ESB substation), pedestrian bridges, and landscaping on a 4.53 ha site.
- Floor area
- 146 m²
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Official record
Development description
The construction of a new rollercoaster attraction incorporating 2 separate rollercoaster rides with a combined ride length of approximately 972m and a maximum height of 31 m above ground level; rollercoaster station structures; ancillary buildings including a toilet block (80 sqm gross floor area (gfa), a photo shop (8 sqm gfa), a ground shop (30 sqm gfa), 2 no. Concession stands (12.8 sqm gfa each) and an esb substation (14 sqm gfa); 2 no. Pedestrian bridges over the hurley river; internal paths and roadways connecting to existing tayto park infrastructure; drainage infrastruture; landscaping; and, all associated and ancillary plant and development works on a site area of 4.53 ha. This application is accompanied by an environmental impact assessment report (eiar)
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 received6 December 2018
- Decision due8 February 2019
- Decision issued7 February 2019
- Appeal submitted6 March 2019
- Appeal decided8 July 2019
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