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Cavan Road , Townparks , Kells Co.Meath

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2560665

Meath - Meath County Council

Proposed Development

the proposed development consists of a retail warehouse park comprising of five units. Unit 1 consists of a 944.1 sq.m retail warehouse with office space, toilets, canteen, circulation areas, and goods storage. Unit 2 consists of a 955.6 sq.m retail warehouse with office space, toilets, canteen, circulation areas, and goods storage. Unit 3 consists of a 955.6 sq.m retail warehouse with office space, toilets, canteen, circulation areas, and goods storage. Unit 4 consists of a 1090.9 sq.m retail warehouse with office space, toilets, canteen, circulation areas, and goods storage. Unit 5 consists of a 3670.2 sq.m retail warehouse with office space, toilets, canteen, circulation areas, and goods storage. The development will also include the construction of a new pedestrian and vehicular entrance on Cavan Road (R147), gated service yard, MV ESB Substation and switch room, totem signage, site lighting, boundary treatments, landscaping, new connections to the existing foul and storm drainage system, watermain, car parking, EV charging spaces, cycle parking spaces, and all associated site development works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    27 Jun 2025

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    20 Aug 2025

  3. Decision due

    21 Aug 2025

  4. Appeal submitted

    16 Sept 2025

  5. Appeal decided: REFUSED

    28 Jan 2026

Application Details

Location
Cavan Road , Townparks , Kells Co.Meath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Meath County Council
Site Area
3.4 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
27 June 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
20 August 2025

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ACP-323672-25
Decision
REFUSED
Submitted
16 September 2025
Decided
28 January 2026

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