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2560745

CONDITIONAL

Meath - Meath County Council

Proposed Development

retention permission for development which consisted of: the relocation and construction of the ESB substation building from its permitted location on the northern boundary of the site to the north east boundary of the site. Permission is sought for development that will consist of: (1) amendments to the car parking layout of the development to facilitate 4 Electric Vehicle (EV) parking spaces (serviced by two 50KwHr chargers) and 2 operational spaces for staff; and 20% of other parking spaces ducted for future EV parking. (2) The proposed development includes an updated lighting scheme and underground drainage proposals as well as updated path and curbing details. (3) The proposed amendments are in contravention of condition 12 of ABP Ref: ABP-315651-23. The proposed levels of EV parking and ducting are in accordance with the standards set out in the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027. (4) All works necessary to carry out and complete the development

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    16 Jul 2025

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    5 Sept 2025

  3. Decision due

    9 Sept 2025

  4. Grant issued

    20 Oct 2025

Application Details

Location
the Lidl site at lands to the west and north of Saint Peter and Saint Paul’s Catholic Church , Main Street , Dunboyne Co. Meath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Meath County Council
Site Area
0.38 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
16 July 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
5 September 2025
Grant Date
20 October 2025
Permission Expires
19 October 2030

Location

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the development will consist of: construction of a single storey discount foodstore of 2200 gross floor area (GFA) with a net sales area of 1,409sqms with an ancillary off license sales area; car parking for 119 cars including accessible spaces, cycle parking and electric vehicle parking spaces (circa 20% of spaces will be wired for future EV parking). The store will include photovoltaic panels at roof level; trolley bay with cycle parking; bin store and new ESB Substation building as well as a pedestrian and cycle link connecting to the northern boundary in line with the current termination of the existing pedestrian path extending along the eastern elevation of the Supervalu store to the northern boundary of the subject site. There is also provision for future pedestrian and vehicle link from the proposed access road to lands to the east of the application site. The construction of a single storey café unit (165sqms) positioned adjacent to a proposed plaza area which together are located in the existing car park area to the west of St. Peter and St. Paul's Church ('The Church'). The vehicular entrance to the development will be approximately in the same location as the entrance to the existing car park, west of The Church. The existing ESB substation in this area will remain in place. The café will also have an enclosed bin store. The construction of a new car park (53 spaces) located to the north east of the Church and for its exclusive use. It will be connected to the internal grounds of The Church via a two-way connection. The main entrance and exit will be onto the access road serving the proposed foodstore. This access road in turn will have a footpath along its east side, running parallel with The Church boundary. There will also be a crossing point from the existing pedestrian connection on the north west boundary of The Church. For clarity the majority of the existing north east, walled, boundary of The Church is proposed for removal along most of its length to facilitate the operation of the new Church car park. The application also includes works and road markings to improve traffic management related to Vehicular access to and from the site on Main Street. A right turn lane is proposed on Main Street with works to the public space located to the south west of Main Street including alterations to kerbs lines; minor relocation of one disabled parking space and relocation of bollards and other works to footpaths as required. ……...

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modifications to development previously permitted under Reg. Ref. RA/160805 (ABP Ref. PL17.248301). The permitted development consists of the demolition of a 2-storey shop, ancillary single storey dwelling and a palisade fence (total demolition c. 181 sq m GFA); and the construction of a 1 - 2 storey (c. 8.95m overall height) retail development (total GFA of c. 3,370.6 sq m) in the form of a convenience supermarket (c.2,107 sq m GFA); 4 no. comparison retail units (c. 169 sq m, c. 109 sq m, c. 136 sq m and c. 202 sq m as granted) all at ground floor level; gym facility (c. 565 sq m) at first floor with associated ground floor access lobby area (c. 50 sq m); metering switchroom (c. 9 sq m); and ESB sub station (c. 14 sq m). The proposed amendments to the permitted development will consist of (1) Addition of steel railings above permitted boundary wall to western boundary; (2) Addition of boundary wall to south western boundary; (3) Relocation of trolley bay and bicycle bays adjacent to car park; (4) omission of click and collect shelter; (5) Relocation of bin storage area; (6) Additional point for click and collect adjacent to car park; (7) Provision of single plant area with 2.1m high timber screen; (8) Provision of new personnel door at north elevation; (9) Replacement of stone cladding with glazing at north elevation; (10) Increased floor area of unit 4 by c. 4 sqm to give a total Gross Floor Area of c. 206sqm; (11) Extension of canopy over delivery/loading area; (12) Minor elevation changes to roof height, windows and doors at east elevation; (13) Additional floor area of c. 11 sqm at Unit 1 to give a total Gross Floor Area of c. 180sqm; (14) Additional signage at entrance route (c.8.2sqm); (15) Relocation of signage on east elevation; and (16) Additional signage of c. 4.2sqm at eastern elevation. The anchor supermarket unit will provide for a net retail floor area of c. 1,390 sq m (GFA), including off licence facility; goods store; delivery and loading dock; office accommodation; service yard and entrance lobby. The development shall also provide for 133 no. car parking spaces; 48 no. bicycle parking spaces; advertising structures and signage (c. 74.6 sq m including permitted (c. 62.2 sqm) and proposed (c. 12.4sqm)); new pedestrian connections; new retail square; refuse storage and recycling areas; trolley bays; new vehicular entrance via Navan Road; and all associated site development, site services and landscape works

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