Planning Application: 08520051 (Louth County Council )
File Number:
08520051
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Planning Status:
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
Received Date:
12/03/2008
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Invalidated Date:
19/03/2008
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Applicant Details
Applicant name:
FINNABAIR ESTATES LIMITED
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Corresp.
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Proposed Development
Development Description:
ERECTION IN PERMITTED UNIT 12 & 13 DUNDALK RETAIL PARK, INNER RELIEF ROAD, DUNDALK OF A MEZZANINE STRUCTURE OF 1,395 SQUARE METRES COMPRISING OF A RETAIL AREA OF 993 SQUARE METRES WITH ANCILLARY STORAGE, OFFICE AND STAFF FACILITIES AREA OF 402 SQUARE METRES, THE TOTAL QUANTUM OF COMPARISON GOODS NOT EXCEED TO THAT ALREADY PERMITTED UNDER APPLICATION 2204/74, TOGETHER WITH AN ESB SUBSTATION OF 18 SQUARE METRES LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE EXISTING UNIT, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION
Development Address:
UNIT 12-13, DUNDALK RETAIL PARK, INNER RELIEF ROAD, DUNDALK, CO LOUTH
Architect Name:
DOUGLAS WALLACE FERGUSON WHEELER
Location Key:
INNER RELIEF ROAD, DUNDALK
Electoral Division:
Planner:
None
Social Housing Exempt:
Plan Enforcement #:
IPC
Licence Required:
No
Waste Licence Required:
No
Protected Structure:
No
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Development Name:
Proposed Development
Comments
Significant Case Flag:
X
Comments:
FEES PAID TRANSFERRED TO NEW APPLICATION SUBMITTED ON 28/03/08 REF 08/67
ERECTION IN PERMITTED UNIT 12 & 13 DUNDALK RETAIL PARK, INNER RELIEF ROAD, DUNDALK OF A MEZZANINE STRUCTURE OF 1,395 SQUARE METRES COMPRISING OF A RETAIL AREA OF 993 SQUARE METRES WITH ANCILLARY STORAGE, OFFICE AND STAFF FACILITIES AREA OF 402 SQUARE METRES, THE TOTAL QUANTUM OF COMPARISON GOODS NOT EXCEED TO THAT ALREADY PERMITTED UNDER APPLICATION 2204/74, TOGETHER WITH AN ESB SUBSTATION OF 18 SQUARE METRES LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE EXISTING UNIT, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION
DUNDALK RETAIL PARK INNER RELIEF ROAD MARSHES UPPER
*****SPLIT DECISION*****GRANT FOR BLOCK A AND BLOCK C SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. REFUSE PERMISSION FOR BLOCK B. *********THE DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSIST OF THE DEMOLITION OF TWO NUMBER EXISTING RETAIL UNITS AND ASSOCIATED ONE NUMBER STORAGE UNIT TOTALLING 11,565 SQ.M AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWELVE NUMBER RETAIL UNITS (21,461 SQ.M) AND THREE NUMBER RESTAURANT/CATERING UNITS AND 1 CAFE ANCILLARY TO BLOCK A (1,464 SQ.M) AND A MANAGEMENT AREA OF 95 SQ.M TOTALLING 23,020 SQ.M ON A SITE OF CIRCA 14.98 HECTARES, THAT WILL COMPLIMENT THE EXISTING ADJACENT RETAIL AND RESTAURANT USES ON SITE. THE DEVELOPMENT WILL PRIMARILY COMPRISE OF THREE DEVELOPMENT BLOCKS. BLOCK A WILL BE LOCATED IN THE NORTH EASTERN PORTION OF THE SITE AND WILL INCLUDE ONE NUMBER RETAIL UNIT CIRCA 8,340 SQ.M (INCLUDING 3,000 SQ.M OF NET CONVENIENCE, 2,224 SQ.M OF GROSS COMPARISON, 609 SQ.M OF RESTAURANT/CAFE, 215 SQ.M OF STAFF AREA, 2,280 SQ.M OF STORAGE AND 12 SQ.M WALLS). BLOCK B WILL BE LOCATED ON THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE SITE IN A LINEAR FORMAT ACCOMMODATING EIGHT NUMBER RETAIL UNITS RANGING IN SIZE FROM 940 SQ.M TO 2,800 SQ.M. BLOCK B WILL ALSO INCLUDE TWO NUMBER RESTAURANT/CATERING UNITS (230 SQ.M AND 305 SQ.M) AND ONE NUMBER ANCILLARY MANAGEMENT UNIT OF 95 SQ.M. BLOCK C IN THE SOUTH WESTERN PORTION OF THE SITE WILL PROVIDE THREE NUMBER RETAIL UNITS RANGING FROM 725 SQ.M TO 980 SQ.M AND ONE NUMBER RESTAURANT/CATERING UNIT (330 SQ.M). TRANSPORTATION WORKS WILL INCLUDE MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXISTING HIGHWAY TO ACCOMMODATE ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC. A NEW FOUR ARM ROUNDABOUT WILL BE FORMED THAT WILL LINK THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WITH THE N52 AND TOM BELLEW AVENUE. THE FORMATION OF THE NEW ROUNDABOUT WILL RESULT IN THE CLOSURE OF THE EXISTING LEFT IN/LEFT OUT ARRANGEMENT ON THE N52 TO THE IMMEDIATE NORTH OF TOM BELLEW AVENUE. A NEW SERVICE ROUTE WILL BE DEVELOPED TO SERVICE THE NEW RETAIL UNITS ACCESSED FROM BOTHAR NA FEIRME. THE TOTAL CAR PARKING SPACES TO BE PROVIDED IS 1337 INCLUDING 32 ACCESSIBLE/DISABLED SPACES AND 164 STAFF SPACES. WORKS WILL INCLUDE COMPLETE HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING INCLUDING BOUNDARY SCREENING AND THE CREATION OF A PUBLIC AREA WITH ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING SURROUNDING A MAN MADE WATER FEATURE WHICH WILL PROVIDE A FOCAL POINT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, THE PROVISION OF BICYCLE STANDS, PLANT AREAS, ESB SUBSTATION, WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES, REVISED BOUNDARY TREATMENT AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. ***PLEASE SEE SCANNED FILES FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION***
No Environment Impact Assesments Associated with this Application
