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The Barrow Navigation (Grand Canal - Barrow Line) , commencing in Lowtown (Robertstown) via Rathangan , Monasterevin Athy to Jerusalem

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 1781

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

The proposal consists of the development of a multi-use shared leisure route (Blueway), approximately 115 kilometres (km) in length, on the existing navigation towpath, which is a National Waymarked Way. This will include tailored surface finishes, information, directional, and safety signage, and all other associated ancillary works. The route commences in Lowtown, County Kildare, passes through County Laois and finishes in St. Mullins, County Carlow. Approximately 47km of the route is in County Kildare, 16km in County Laois and 52km in County Carlow. An Environmental Impact Statement and Natura Impact Statement have been prepared in respect of the project and are submitted with the application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    27 Jan 2017

  2. Further information requested

    23 Mar 2017

  3. Further information received

    20 Dec 2017

  4. Decision due

    22 Feb 2018

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    22 Feb 2018

  6. Appeal submitted

    20 Mar 2018

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    5 Apr 2019

Application Details

Location
The Barrow Navigation (Grand Canal - Barrow Line) , commencing in Lowtown (Robertstown) via Rathangan , Monasterevin Athy to Jerusalem
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council
Site Area
74.28 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
27 January 2017
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
22 February 2018
Permission Expires
4 April 2024

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
301220-18
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
20 March 2018
Decided
5 April 2019

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