Athlone Business Park Ltd is applying for permission for commercial development of c.102,348m2 GFA on site of c.31.6 ha(c.78 acres) located in the townlands of Creggan Upper, Bunnahinly and Kilmacuagh (Castlemaine), east of Athlone, Co Westmeath principally accessed from the N62 (Former N6) with secondary access via Athlone Business Park.The development will consist of Phase 1 of an international trading hub to include;-1)4 storey Reception building c 20.25m in height, c.4,453m² over basement etc.2)A multipurpose hall/exhibition venue known as the China Hall, c.12,825m² with curved roof ranging in height up to 25m over basement3)2 no. curved roof mega Exhibition Halls consisting of:- Hall 1 of c. 30, 373m² and Hall 2 of c. 30,406 m², both 2 storeys over partial basement raging in height from 11.5m to 21.4m providing two levels of flexible layout trading space.4)A translucent covered external promenade with travelators, c.14m in height to link both Mega Halls and the Reception building.5)9 no Independent Exhibition Halls (total c. 22,168m² single storey (11.5m in height) with internal mezzanines.6)Main underground car park and transport hub located below the Independent Halls and Reception Hall providing 1370 car parking spaces,18 bus bays,137 motorcycle spaces&300 bicycle spaces.7)Wind turbine with an overall height of 70m from ground consisting of 44m hub height and blades 52m in diameter.8)Energy and Waste Management Centre with a single storey Energy Centre Building (4.1m in height) accommodating maintenance workshop and office, heat generation mechanical plant, etc.9)2 no LED displays on the external façade of the Reception Building and one on each of the Mega Hall Exhibition Square elevations.10)Road Improvement works and creation of a roundabout entrance on the N62 (former N6) road frontage; construction of a 475m section of the Loughandonning Link Road within the site and a link road from Athlone Business Park11)A series of external spaces to include the Entrance Forecourt, Exhibition Square, Independent Hall Square, a Pedestrian Promenade etc12)The demolition of 3 dwellings and a number of farm, storage, and utility structures and buildings including the removal of oil tanks, septic tanks and slurry pit. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).This description is abbreviated. For full details, please refer to the planning application documentation and copy link below - http://goo.gl/BGA7n
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Creggan Upper,Bunnahinly & Kilmacuagh(Castlemaine), East of Athlone, Co Westmeath
Athlone Business Park Ltd is applying for permission for commercial development of c.102,348m2 GFA on site of c.31.6 ha(c.78 acres) located in the townlands of Creggan Upper, Bunnahinly and Kilmacuagh (Castlemaine), east of Athlone, Co Westmeath principally accessed from the N62 (Former N6) with secondary access via Athlone Business Park.The development will consist of Phase 1 of an international trading hub to include;-1)4 storey Reception building c 20.25m in height, c.4,453m² over basement etc.2)A multipurpose hall/exhibition venue known as the China Hall, c.12,825m² with curved roof ranging in height up to 25m over basement3)2 no. curved roof mega Exhibition Halls consisting of:- Hall 1 of c. 30, 373m² and Hall 2 of c. 30,406 m², both 2 storeys over partial basement raging in height from 11.5m to 21.4m providing two levels of flexible layout trading space.4)A translucent covered external promenade with travelators, c.14m in height to link both Mega Halls and the Reception building.5)9 no Independent Exhibition Halls (total c. 22,168m² single storey (11.5m in height) with internal mezzanines.6)Main underground car park and transport hub located below the Independent Halls and Reception Hall providing 1370 car parking spaces,18 bus bays,137 motorcycle spaces&300 bicycle spaces.7)Wind turbine with an overall height of 70m from ground consisting of 44m hub height and blades 52m in diameter.8)Energy and Waste Management Centre with a single storey Energy Centre Building (4.1m in height) accommodating maintenance workshop and office, heat generation mechanical plant, etc.9)2 no LED displays on the external façade of the Reception Building and one on each of the Mega Hall Exhibition Square elevations.10)Road Improvement works and creation of a roundabout entrance on the N62 (former N6) road frontage; construction of a 475m section of the Loughandonning Link Road within the site and a link road from Athlone Business Park11)A series of external spaces to include the Entrance Forecourt, Exhibition Square, Independent Hall Square, a Pedestrian Promenade etc12)The demolition of 3 dwellings and a number of farm, storage, and utility structures and buildings including the removal of oil tanks, septic tanks and slurry pit. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).This description is abbreviated. For full details, please refer to the planning application documentation and copy link below - http://goo.gl/BGA7n
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