RefusedDecided 28 April 2025Kildare County Council

Maxol Service Station N7 Naas Road, Kill, Co. Kildare

Planning application 2461137
DecisionRefused
Decided28 April 2025
Application typePERMISSION
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For amendments to the previously permitted development (Kildare County Council Reg. Ref. 04/2631), at a site of approximately 0.43 hectares. The proposed development will consist of: the part-demolition of the single storey forecourt building (21 sq m) and the removal of external compounds, substation, car wash, storage shed, and totem signs; the construction of a 219 sq m extension to the forecourt building and revised facades resulting in a part-one/part-two storey building of 525 sq m to accommodate a retail unit (100 sq m net retail area, including a 9 sq m ancillary off licence), 3 No. restaurant/cafe areas (which will include the sale of hot and cold food for consumption on and off the premises) (1 No. to include a drive-thru facility), associated seating area, back of house areas, circulation spaces, and a substation/switch room (8 sq m); and the construction of an EV Charging Hub (consisting of 8 No. EV charging spaces, a canopy, ancillary plant, and substation). The development will also consist of revisions to the overall site layout resulting in: 23 No. car parking spaces (in addition to the EV Hub spaces); motorbike and bicycle parking spaces; revised vehicular circulation; relocated water and air services, offset fills and vents; external lighting; provision of an outdoor seating area; changes to levels, hard and soft landscaping, including revised boundary treatments; associated site servicing (water supply, foul and surface water drainage including surface water attenuation measures); all other associated site development works above and below ground. The development will also consist of 24 No. signs: 1 No. replacement 8.2 m high double-sided internally illuminated totem sign; 1 No. 4.8 m high double-sided internally illuminated freestanding sign; 8 No. charge point signs at the EV Hub; 9 No. signs fixed to the forecourt building (3 No. of which are illuminated); 2 No free-standing signs; 3 No. fixed signs. The proposed development also proposes to alter Condition No. 10 of KCC Reg. Ref. 04/2631, “The proposed café/ take – away hours of operation shall be 07.00 to 21.00. Reason: In the interests of the preservation of residential amenities and the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.”, to allow for the operation of the cafe/restaurants (including drive-thru) from 06.30-00.00 Monday to Thursday, and 24 hours Friday to Sunday. The development will also consist of a single storey temporary structure (72 sq m) to accommodat

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