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Permission to erect a 27m high lattice telecommunications structure, with headframe, together with antennas, dishes and associated telecommunications equipment all enclosed by security fencing and extend existing access trees AI received 1/11/2022 AI deemed significant ** awaiting revised public notices SAI received 14/11/2022

The proposed development will consist of conversion and extension works to the existing garden centre facility comprising the following elements: 1. The construction of an extension (2160 m2 GFA) to the existing garden centre facility to facilitate the following: (a) The expansion of the garden centre sales area. (b) The relocation and expansion of the existing coffee shop/restaurant and associated kitchen, inclusive of the provision of new customer toilets. (c) The provision of new staff facilities comprising changing rooms, locker rooms, toilets, staff canteen and office at ground and first floor level. (d) The provision of an external landscaped garden to the rear of proposed coffee shop/restaurant. The proposed extension will consist of single and two-storey, flat and pitched roofs with heights varying between c.3.5 - 8.2 m high. 2. The conversion of the existing coffee shop/restaurant and associated kitchen to facilitate the further expansion of the garden centre sales area in its location. The total GFA of the proposed expansion of the garden centre sales area between this conversion and the proposed extension is 733 m2. 3. The construction of a 2.5 m high steel canopy sheltered area (228 m2 GFA) within the existing service yard located within the of the subject site. 4. The relocation of 2 no. existing polytunnels (578 m2 GFA) towards the eastern boundary of the subject site to facilitate the proposed extension works. 5. Alterations to existing car parking layout to provide 158 no. customer car parking spaces, inclusive of 9 no. accessible spaces, 16 no. electric vehicle parking spaces and 2 family parking spaces together with the addition of 15 no. new motorcycle parking spaces and 30 no. sheltered bicycle parking spaces. 6. Provision of new staff car parking area accessed via a new service road to the rear of the proposed extension comprising 27 no. new staff car parking spaces inclusive of 1 no. accessible space and 3 no. electric vehicle parking spaces together with the addition of 4 no. new motorcycle parking spaces and 20 no. sheltered bicycle parking spaces. 7. Provision of a new percolation area and provision of new surface water design including new detention basin to facilitate the proposed development. 8. All associated site and engineering works and landscaping works necessary to facilitate the development. Additional Information received 13/05/2026

The development will consist of a Park & Ride facility with a total of 733 car parking spaces, including 522 standard spaces, 37 spaces for mobility-impaired users (including 29 standard and electric vehicle charging spaces, along with 8 larger spaces), 72 spaces designated for electric vehicles and an additional 72 space futureproofed for electric vehicles. Additionally, the facility will include 3 bus bays and passenger shelters to enhance accessibility and convenience for users. Provision for active travel will be made with a hardstanding area for a bike shelter and lockers. The scheme will also include hard and soft landscaping, planting, lighting, boundary treatments, surface-foul water drainage, public lighting, CCTV, ESB substation, and all other associated and ancillary works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the planning application and the EIAR and NIS will be available for inspection or purchase for a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the Planning Authority. Additional Information Received 30/01/2026 Significant Further Information Received 20/02/2026

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