Site planning risk brief

Permission for development on lands south of existing M1 Retail Park, bound by Trinity St and Barrack Lane, for: (i) provision of 10 no. single storey retail units including a part-licensed anchor retail supermarket store (Unit1), a DIY/Home store, including a garden centre (Unit 10), 8 no. smaller retail/commercial units, including a cafe and pharmacy (Units 2-8) and 1 no. single storey Drive-Thru Restaurant/Cafe unit, including external seating area. A deliveries area, service yard and ground mounted plant units will be provided to the side (south) and rear (west) of Retail Unit 1, a dedicated set down point is also proposed adjacent to the front entrance to Unit 1. Deliveries will also be accommodated to the rear (south) of proposed Units 2 - 10, with a truck turning area provided to the rear (south) of Unit 10. Dock levellers will be provided to the rear of Units 2 - 10 to facilitate loading and unloading of goods. A total of 311 no. car parking spaces are proposed to serve the development, including 23 no. accessible parking spaces, 2 no. click and collect spaces and 17 no. parent and child spaces. A bus parking area (4 spaces) is provided, 104 no. bicycle parking spaces are proposed. A partially covered pedestrian circulation space will be provided to the front of each of the units. (ii) Provision of 2 no. vehicular and pedestrian connection points to the existing MI Retail Park to the north will provide access to the development; (iii) internal roads, footpaths and pedestrian crossings; (iv) trolly bays, signage, hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, Electric Vehicle Charging spaces and lighting; (v) associated site and infrastructural works are also proposed which include foul and surface water drainage, plant areas, 3 no. ESB substations and (vi) all associated site development works. An EIAR and a NIS has been submitted with this application. *SFI received on 24/07/2023 which consists of: (a) a revised site layout comprising a substantially reduced quantum of retail/commercial development. The proposed development now comprises 3 no. units in total; see revised newspaper & site notices for full amended description*

Permission for an amendment to a previously approved development under ref. no. 22954, which provided for a retail/commercial development comprising 3 no. single storey units, a central landscaped plaza, landscaped walkways, external seating, car parking, bicycle parking, landscaping and all associated site and development works. The current proposal seeks an amendment to the approved weekend operating hours (Saturday and Sunday inclusive) from 09:00 to 18:00 hours as per Condition No. 6 of ref. no. 22954 to 09:00 to 21:00 hours

Permission for the removal of mezzanine level and change of use of the ground floor from retail warehouse to a warehouse with ancillary trade counters (for the sale of building related products principally to trade), internal changes include: removal of the first floor mezzanine area to allow reconfiguration of space to create a clear warehouse, trade counters and ancillary staff space at ground floor level. External works on the north elevation include one high level sign (with illumination) and for "poster board" signs at lower level. On the south elevation inclusion of mechanical plant area, removal of bollard and new door and remove concrete pavement and form a gradient slope for "goods in" and install dropped kerbs. All other works to facilitate the development

The development will consist of the following: 1. Retention of existing use as monumental stone works. 2. Retention of existing temporary prefabricated office for the duration of the construction works. 3. Proposed refurbishment of existing dwelling and construction of new rear extension and new 2.4m high boundary wall to rear & side garden. 4. Proposed construction of new Light Industrial building, part Retail (170sqm). 5. Proposed removal and replacement of 2no Vehicular Entrances to site along with proposed car parking. 6. Proposed construction of new front boundary wall and fencing with new footpath dished at entrances and all hard & soft landscaping, ancillary site and drainage works. *Significant Further Information received on 06/06/2024 which includes 1. Revisions to fenestration of proposed elevations and floor plans of dwelling. 2. Revisions to existing and proposed vehicular entrances including boundary fences/walls, and footpaths. 3. Revised application red line boundary. 4. Revised location of hydrobrake manhole to be included within the site. 5. All associated site development and infrastructure works. *

The development will consist of:A motor sales showroom and service garage (1263 m2 gross floor area) with accomodation at a single level with a maximum height of 7.3m. The proposed accommodation comprises of a car sales showroom (634 m2), aftersales (629 m2), wash, valeting, photobooth and tyre fitting (267 m2) with staff accommodation. The proposed development includes 16 customer parking spaces and 163 spaces for display, storage of cars for sale and employee parking. Permission is also sought for signage, hard and soft landscaping, new boundary treatments and all associated site development works. Access to the proposed development is to be from the existing roundabout and service road to the north of the site. Formation of temporary sales facility while construction of dealership takes place at M1 Retail Park, Drogheda, Co. Louth

Retention permission of previously approved development (Pl. Ref No. 18737) at M1 Retail Park. The development consists of retention permission for alterations to previously approved motor sales showroom and service garage to include alterations to elevations & floor plans, additional mezzanine floor, alterations to site layout and all associated and ancillary works