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Headfort Place , including the former HSE building , Junction of John St. Slane Road R163 and Dublin Road R147

CONDITIONAL

Planning 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 Timeline

  1. Application received

    4 Jun 2019

  2. Further information requested

    26 Jul 2019

  3. Further information received

    24 Jan 2020

  4. Decision due

    3 Mar 2020

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    3 Mar 2020

  6. 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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