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Emerald Park , Kilbrew , Ashbourne Co Meath

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 24120

Meath - Meath County Council

Proposed Development

(a) retention of a change of use of part of an existing and storage building (825 sqm) for warehousing and storage use other than solely in connection with the operation of Emerald Park, as required under Condition 2 of the permission granted by An Bord Pleanala under Ref. ABP-301053-18 (MCC Ref. AA171418) and omission of Condition 2 of Ref. ABP-301053-18 to facilitate that change of use and (b) retention of an ancillary single storey external refrigeration unit with a gross floor area of 67 sqm to be used in connection with the operation of Emerald Park. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    20 Mar 2024

  2. Further information requested

    13 May 2024

  3. Further information received

    31 Oct 2024

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    23 Jan 2025

  5. Decision due

    24 Jan 2025

  6. Appeal submitted

    18 Feb 2025

  7. Appeal decided: MODIFIED

    12 Jun 2025

Application Details

Location
Emerald Park , Kilbrew , Ashbourne Co Meath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Meath County Council
Site Area
0.085 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
20 March 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
23 January 2025
Permission Expires
11 June 2030

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-321900-25
Decision
MODIFIED
Submitted
18 February 2025
Decided
12 June 2025

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(a) retention of a change of use of part of an existing and storage building (825 sqm) for warehousing and storage use other than solely in connection with the operation of Emerald Park, as required under Condition 2 of the permission granted by An Bord Pleanala under Ref. ABP-301053-18 (MCC Ref. AA171418) and omission of Condition 2 of Ref. ABP-301053-18 to facilitate that change of use and (b) retention of an ancillary single storey external refrigeration unit with a gross floor area of 67 sqm to be used in connection with the operation of Emerald Park

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