To demolish existing non-habitable dwelling and associated buildings, and the construction of the following: Building ‘A’, a standalone single storey motor vehicle service and sales facility (with ancillary offices, staff and customer facilities and ancillary spaces), (c. 1,780 sq.m.) with illuminated signage zone on north-west elevation (c. 3.75 sq.m) and an illuminated sign on the north-east elevation (c. 3.8 sq m); Building ‘B’, a standalone one storey with Mezzanine level motor vehicle service and sales facility (with ancillary offices, staff and customer facilities and ancillary spaces), (c. 952 sq.m.) with illuminated signage zones on north, south and west elevations (c. 16.2 sq.m in total); Building ‘C’, a standalone single storey valet and car wash building (with water recycling unit), (c. 310 sq.m.); and Building ‘D’, a standalone single storey valet and car wash building (with water recycling unit), (c. 326 sq.m.). Both Building ‘C’ and ‘D’ will be used for valeting and washing vehicles solely for the operation of Building ‘A’ and ‘B’. The development also includes the construction of an access road off the N62; 2 no. free-standing double-sided illuminated pylon signs (with signage zone of c. 9 sq.m in total); flag poles; customer and staff car parking; bicycle parking; new and used vehicle display parking; vehicle storage area and service parking; electric vehicle charging points; associated lighting; hard and soft landscaping including the provision of boundary treatments, gates, fencing, walls and bollards; SUDs measures; partial green roof to Building A; associated site servicing (foul and surface water drainage and water supply); ancillary plant; and all other site excavation and development works above and below ground. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this application
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Creggan Upper , Fardrum , Athlone
One-off house / within 5 km where a location match is available
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12% of nearby decided applications were refused. The preview found 613 nearby planning records within 5 km where a location match is available.
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- 23113
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- One-off house
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- 5 km radius
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Demolition of existing non-habitable dwelling and associated buildings, and construction of the following; building A single storey motor vehicle service and sales facility, 1780 sq.m. Building C a detached single storey ancillary building,(310 sq.m) Building B a partially two storey motor vehicle service and sales facility, (952 sq.m) service and sales building and building D a detached single storey ancillary building (326 sq.m.). Both building C and D will be used for valeting and washing vehicles solely in the operation of building A and B. The development also includes the construction of an access road off the N62, on-grade car parking, free standing signage and flag poles, boundary treatments, associated drainage andancillary site works. A Natura Impact Statement(NIS) accompanies this application
To construct a detached single storey motor showroom building to include for internal vehicle display area and associated customer area, office and toilet accommodation, along with attached illuminated building signage at their existing premises.
Removal of existing service reception entrance lobby and construction of single-storey service reception extension
Construction of a two-storey side extension to the northern side of the building and a new rear extension to the western side of the building and all associated site works
Decommissioning of existing septic tank and percolation area and installation of a new treatment system and polishing filter and all associated site works
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Matched from public planning record 23113The site brief adds up to 80 nearest detailed grants and refusals, extracted source evidence, document links, and a shareable risk summary.
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