Headfort Place , including the former HSE building , Junction of John St. Slane Road R163 and Dublin Road R147
CONDITIONALPlanning application KA190702
Meath - Meath County Council
Proposed Development
demolition of HSE Dublin North East Building along with all associated site clearance works, and the construction of vehicular and pedestrian access to the Kells Backlands from the existing junction of John St., Slane Road R163, and Dublin Road R147 and associated junction upgrade. The proposed access forms an additional arm at the proposed signalised junction, with associated junction upgrade works including the provision of improved pedestrian and cycle infrastructure, rearrangement of on street parking and landscaping. The proposed development also includes amendments to part of the Kells Backlands mixed use town centre development to the south, permitted under An Bord Pleanála reg ref PL17.234285 ( Meath County Council Reg Ref:KT800014) to integrate the proposed access into the permitted internal roadways and infrastructure, including associated revisions to drainage infrastructure. The proposed development also incorporates the diversion and revised culverting of the Newrath Stream through the subject site to the existing outfall at Headfort Park; together with all associated drainage, landscaping and site development works. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement(NIS). Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
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Application received
4 Jun 2019
Further information requested
26 Jul 2019
Further information received
24 Jan 2020
Decision due
3 Mar 2020
Decision: CONDITIONAL
3 Mar 2020
Grant issued
8 Jul 2020
Application Details
- Location
- Headfort Place , including the former HSE building , Junction of John St. Slane Road R163 and Dublin Road R147
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Meath County Council
- Site Area
- 1.929 ha
- Floor Area
- 1089 sq m
- Residential Units
- 1
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 4 June 2019
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 3 March 2020
- Grant Date
- 8 July 2020
- Permission Expires
- 9 July 2020
Location
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