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Garrandarragh , Mullinavat , Co. Kilkenny

REFUSED

Planning application 2377

Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council

Proposed Development

for the provision of a 24 hours opening Service Area and Electric Vehicle charging hub and all associated works on a site of approximately 1.83 hectares in area. The proposed development includes 20 no. EV charging points (parking spaces) with a canopy over (maximum height of 3.21 metres); 6 no. general vehicle fuel pumps islands with a canopy over (maximum height of 5.6 metres) and HGV fuel pumps with underground fuel storage tanks and ancillary pipe works. Provision is made for an amenity/services building with a gross floor area of approximately 1.028sq.m that includes: a retail convenience store with part off-licence (total 100 sq.m net sales area; including ancillary off-licence of 10sq.m); 2 no food outlets (1 no. with a Drive-Thru function) and a coffee area, communal seating area, ancillary food preparation area, internal circulation area, toilets and back of house area including storage and office. The service area building will be predominantly 6.5m high, with a central 'pop-up' measuring 7.9m high (containing screened plant). Externally, provision is made for external seating; screened storage area; 63 no. standard car parking spaces, 4 bo. accessible spaces, 2 no. service bays, 2 no. waiting bays, 3 no. coach parking spaces, and 14 no. HGV parking spaces, 8 no. bicycle parking spaces. A total of 37 no. signs (both illumniated and non-illuminated) are proposed (with a cumulative area of approximately 208 sq.m) to include both wall mounted signage and free-standing. The totem signs will measure 8.83m and 17.5m high. Provision of on-site temporary foul treatment system and percolation area as granted on the site under Reg. Ref. 18/647. Realigned access road and new pedestrian path linking back to the existing footpath network in Mullinavat Village (as previously conditioned for a motorway service area on this site under Reg. Ref. P17/456). Other associated works include the provision of an ESB sub-station (28sq.m); regrading of existing site levels; and all other ancillary site development, utilities, landscaping, lighting, roof mounted PV panels and boundary works.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    31 Mar 2023

  2. Further information requested

    24 May 2023

  3. Further information received

    16 Jan 2024

  4. Decision: REFUSED

    9 Feb 2024

  5. Decision due

    12 Feb 2024

  6. Appeal submitted

    7 Mar 2024

Application Details

Location
Garrandarragh , Mullinavat , Co. Kilkenny
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Site Area
1.83 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
31 March 2023
Status
APPEALED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
9 February 2024

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-319229-24
Decision
WITHDRAWN
Submitted
7 March 2024

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Planning Applications Nearby

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17m
18647CONDITIONAL2 Oct 2018

for a temporary on-site waste water treatment system, including percolation area, and all associated works, to serve the motorway service area development permitted under planning permission ref: P17/456, as an amendment to permission P17/456; at R704

Garrandarragh , Mullinavat , County Kilkenny

17m
2660281N/A14 May 2026

for development. The development will consist of: The provision of a 24 hours opening Service Area and Electric Vehicle charging hub and all associated works on a site of approximately 1.83 hectares in area. The proposed development includes 20 no. EV charging points (parking spaces) with a canopy over (maximum height of 3.21 metres); 6 no. general vehicle fuel pumps islands with a canopy over (maximum height of 5.6 metres) and HGV fuel pumps with canopy over (maximum height of 6.6 metres) together with underground fuel storage tanks and ancillary pipe works. Provision is made for an amenity/services building with a gross floor area of approximately 1,028sq.m that includes: a retail convenience store with part off-licence (total 100sqm net sales area; including ancillary off-licence of 10sq.m); 2 no. food outlets (1 no. with a Drive-Thru function) and a coffee area, communal seating area, ancillary food preparation area, internal circulation area, toilets and back of house area including storage and office. The service area building will be predominantly 6.5m high, with a central ‘pop-up’ measuring 7.9m high (containing screened plant). Externally, provision is made for external seating; screened storage area; 63 no. standard car parking spaces, 4 no. accessible spaces, 2 no. service bays, 2 no. waiting bays, 3 no. coach parking spaces, 14 no. HGV parking spaces and 8 no. bicycle parking spaces. A total of 37 no. signs (both illuminated and non-illuminated) are proposed (with a cumulative area of approximately 208 sq.m) to include both wall mounted signage and free-standing. The totem signs will measure 8.83m and 17.5m high. Provision of on-site foul treatment system and percolation area. Realigned access road and new pedestrian path linking back to the existing footpath network in Mullinavat village (as previously conditioned for a motorway service area on this site under Reg Ref P17/456). Other associated works include the provision of an ESB sub-station (28 sqm); regrading of existing site levels; and all other ancillary site development, utilities, landscaping, lighting, roof mounted PV panels and boundary works.

R704 Garrandarragh , Mullinavat , Co. Kilkenny

21m
17456CONDITIONAL10 Jul 2017

Permission for the development of a 24 hour opening Motorway Service Area to include: 1. Vehicle fuelling station with 12 no. bays and a 2 bay HGV fuelling station with canopy; 2. A single storey services building with canopy including: convenience store (incorporation full off sales for the sale of alcohol) (100m2); food court with cafe and restaurant uses, including take away facilities; indoor play area; offices and reception with tourist information; public toilet changing and shower facilities; plant room; storage and associated services; 3. A single storey roofed enclosure attached to the rear of the services building and associated yard for storage and services; and 4. External facilities and works include picnic, play, amenity and rest areas; bicycle parking; car and HGV parking spaces, electrical vehicle charging points; upgrading of existing vehicular entrance from the R704, signage, on site waste water treatment system, including percolation area and all associated site development works

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21866REFUSED18 Oct 2021

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18135N/A27 Feb 2018

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2460475CONDITIONAL8 Oct 2024

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19520CONDITIONAL25 Jul 2019

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320m
2360215CONDITIONAL26 May 2023

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