For development consisting of the construction of: (i) a single storey retail unit of c.

Application details

Planning reference

238

Council

Cavan County Council

Proposal description

For development consisting of the construction of: (i) a single storey retail unit of c. 5,197 sq.m gross floor area (c. 2,194 sq.m convenience net sales area and c. 957 sq.m comparison net sales area) including a licensed alcohol sales area, bulk store, ancillary offices, staff facilities, cage marshalling area, bin storage, service yard and associated directional signage; (ii) 1 no. drive thru café unit (c. 174 sq.m gross floor area) with external seating and the provision of 5 no. car parking spaces (including 2 no. electric parking spaces, 2 no. disabled and 1 no. standard) and 2 no. set down bay areas; (iii) 1 no. 4 pump (8 stand) petrol filling station incorporating an automatic car wash/jet wash (c. 89 sq.m), a forecourt canopy (covers c. 255 sq.m and 4.8m in height) and associated signage, oil interceptors, underground storage tanks and tanker fill point; (iv) 4 no. internally illuminated elevation signage on the eastern, western and southern elevations; (v) 297 no. car parking spaces associated with the retail unit (including parent and toddler, disabled and electric parking spaces), 120 no. cycle parking spaces in freestanding external shelters and set down/loading bay areas; (vi) 2 no. dedicated 'Click and Collect' car spaces with canopy structure and associated signage; (vii) Grocery Home Shopping delivery vehicle docking area situated in the service yard; (viii) 1 no. vehicle access point from Cock Hill Road at the north east boundary of the site and 1 no. vehicle left-in/left-out access point at the southern boundary of the site, all with associated pedestrian and cycle access facilities; (ix) pedestrian linkages with the Town Centre by way of the provision of a sloped pedestrian walkway and steps on the western boundary of the site with 4 no. pedestrian crossings on Cock Hill Road; (x) 1 no. internally illuminated double-sided totem sign associated with the retail unit (7m X2.3m) and 1 no. internally illuminated double-sided totem associated with the petrol filling station (7.2m X1.7m); (xi) ESB substation and switch room, pump house, sprinkler tank, 2 no. attenuation tanks, 3 no. detention basins, feature and street lighting, plant, store canopy, trolley shelter/bays and all ancillary site development works, landscaping, ramps, fences, enabling works and site services. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) are submitted with this application. The site is bounded to the north by St. Clare's Nati

Location / address

Townparks & Tullymongan Lower (to the east of Main Street) , Cock Hill Cavan Town , Co. Cavan

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

16 Jan 2023

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

12 Oct 2023

Appeal lodged

7 Nov 2023

Appeal decision

Grant permission with conditions

Appeal decision date

3 Dec 2024

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   16 Jan 2023

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   12 Oct 2023

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   7 Nov 2023Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Grant permission with conditions

   3 Dec 2024Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case