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KA190701

CONDITIONAL

Meath - Meath County Council

Proposed Development

amendments to part of the Kells Backlands mixed use town centre development permitted under An Bord Pleanála reg ref PL17.234285 ( Meath County Council Reg Ref:KT800014.The proposed development primarily consists of revisions to the permitted vehicular and pedestrian access from Bective street, and revisions to the permitted upgrade and public realm works to the junction of Suffolk Street, Bective Street & Farrell Street to provide a signalised crossroads with the development access forming an additional arm at the junction. The proposed junction and public realm works include the provision of improved pedestrian and cycle infrastructure, rearrangement of existing on street parking provision and the creation of a landscaped entrance to the Kells Backlands, incorporating tree planting, stone feature walls and pillars, along with public benches. The proposed development also includes the provision of an additional pedestrian and vehicular access from Bective Street to the south of the previously permitted development access and all associated works. The provision of 2 no bicycle racks to provide 36 no bicycle parking spaces; and a temporary car and coach park (5 years) to serve the town centre, incorporating 124 no. car parking spaces (including 5 no spaces for electric vehicle charging) and a coach set down and parking area, together with all associated drainage, landscaping and site development works. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement(NIS). Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    4 Jun 2019

  2. Further information requested

    26 Jul 2019

  3. Further information received

    29 Jan 2020

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    6 Mar 2020

  5. Decision due

    9 Mar 2020

  6. Grant issued

    8 Jul 2020

Application Details

Location
Bective Street , Including junction of Suffolk StreetBective Street & Farrell Street , Townparks Kells
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Meath County Council
Site Area
1.445 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
4 June 2019
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
6 March 2020
Grant Date
8 July 2020
Permission Expires
9 July 2020

Location

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