Circle K, Junction 14, M8, Gortore Fermoy Co. Cork, P61HP52

Permission for A high-power electric vehicle charging hub and associated infrastructure consisting of the following: 1) installation of 10 no. electric vehicle charging with 5 no. associated charging units to replace 12 no. existing car parking spaces, 2) installation of a new canopy above EV charging spaces with internally illuminated signage, 3) new EV banner sign, 4) relocation of existing lighting columns and electrical cabinet, 5) installation of a new ESB substation and 6) all other associated site development, landscaping, road tie in and surface water drainage works

Circle K, Junction 14, M8 Gortore Fermoy Co.Cork

A Motorway Service Area, to include a shop/restaurant building (with drive through and take-away facility and ancillary plant, storage/service areas), forecourt and canopy, fuel facilities for heavy commercial vehicles (HCV) with canopy over, underground fuel tanks, LPG tanks, sub-station, drainage facilities, signage, landscaping, picnic and external seating/amenity areas, set-down and parking areas (with control barriers to HCV parking), footpaths and a new entrance and roundabout on to the R639 regional route (with amendments to the existing entrance serving the Teagasc facility at Moorepark) and all associated ancillary development works

Junction 14 on the M8 Motorway Gortore Moorepark West Fermoy

A motorway service station, to include a shop/restaurant building (with a drive through and take-away facility and ancillary storage/service areas) forecourt and canopy, fuel facilities for heavy commercial vehicles with canopy over, underground fuel tanks, substation, car wash, drainage facilities, signage, landscaping, picnic & external seating areas, parking and set-down areas and a new entrance and roundabout on to the R639 regional route (with amendments to the existing entrance serving the Teagasc facility at Moorpark) and all associated ancillary development works at Junction 14 on the M8 Motorway, Gortroe and Moorepark West (townlands), Fermoy, Co Cork

Junction 14 on the M8 Motorway Gortroe and Moorepark West (townlands) Fermoy, Co Cork

Retention of 1 no. car wash plant room and permission for the construction of 1 no. car wash and associated structures, the erection of 7 no. signs and 10 no. flagpoles and all associated ancillary development at the existing Motorway Service Area previously permitted under Cork County Council Ref. 14/6188 (An Bord Pleanala Ref. PL 04.244411)

Junction 14 on the M8 Motorway Gortore and Moorepark Fermoy

Permission for (a) minor elevational changes and the provision of a drive through facility as an ancillary element to a shop/restaurant building; and (b) change of car parking layout; all at the Motorway Service Area permitted under Cork County Council Ref. 14/6188 (An Bord Pleanala Ref. PL 04.244411) at Junction 14 on the M8 Motorway, Gortore and Moorepark (townlands), Fermoy, Co.Cork.

Junction 14, M8 Motorway Gortore Moorepark(townlands) Fermoy, Co.Cork

The development will consist of the provision of an internally illuminated totem sign with a total height of 9.087 metres including a base pole of 6 metres and signage with a maximum height of 3.087 metres.

Junction No. 14 on the M8 Motorway Gortore and Moorepark Fermoy Co. Cork

Permission for the construction of a high-power electric vehicle charging station consisting of 24 no. electric vehicle charging bays and all associated ancillary development including 2 no. electricity sub-stations, 24 no. power supply cabinets, pedestrian access, boundary treatments, landscaping and seating area at the Circle K service station. Vehicular access will be via the existing access and roundabout serving the existing Circle K motorway station. A Natura Impact Statement has been submitted to the planning authority with the application.

Circle K Service Station Junction 14 on M8 Motorway Gortroe and Moorepark West (townland) Fermoy, Co.Cork

The change of use of the existing service access route to a drive thru laneway associated with the existing McDonald’s restaurant at the subject site to facilitate the operation of the drive thru facility. The proposed development also includes directional road marking; a goal post height restrictor at the entrance to the laneway; 2 No. new customer ordering points with canopy tops; 3 No. double digital menu boards (1.64m x 0.1m x 2.1m); 1 No. single digital menu board (0.8m x 0.1m x 2.1m); change of use of the existing service layby to 1 No. grill parking bay adjacent to the west elevation of the restaurant building; ‘pay’ and ‘collection’ graphics added to the pay and collection windows respectively along the west elevation of the restaurant building; and a new 15’’ digital marketing screen installed in the collection window along the west elevation; and all associated site works above and below ground.

Motorway Service Area at Junction No. 14 on the M8 Motorway, Gortore and Moorepark Fermoy Co. Cork

The subject application principally proposes the provision of a drive-thru facility at the existing restaurant and the change of use of the existing service access route to a drive thru laneway. The proposed development also includes directional road marking, a goal post height restrictor at the entrance to the laneway; 2 no. new customer ordering points with canopy tops; 3 no. double digital menuboards (1.64m x 0.1m x 2.1m); 1no. single digital menu board (0.8m x 0.1m x 2.1m); change of use of the existing service layby to 1 no. grill parking bay adjacent to the west elevation of the restaurant building; ‘pay’ and ‘collection’ graphics added to the pay and collection windows respectively along the west elevation of the restaurant building; and a new 15’’ digital marketing screen installed in the collection window along the west elevation; and all associated site works above and below ground.

Motorway Services Area at Junction No. 14 of the M8 Motorway Gortore and Moorepark Fermoy, Co. Cork

The proposed development will consist of modifications to the internal floorspace layout of the permitted service station amenity building to incorporate 1no. new food offer (17.8sqm in area) and all other associated site development works.

Circle K Junction 14 on the M8 Motorway Gortore Fermoy, Co. Cork