The proposed development will consist of the following: • The construction of 1 no. high-tech manufacturing facility…

Application details

Planning reference

2560235

Council

Meath County Council

Proposal description

The proposed development will consist of the following: • The construction of 1 no. high-tech manufacturing facility (approx. 7,851 sqm total Gross Internal Area and 13.2m in height) including ancillary office space, reception area, lobby, circulation areas, canteen, plant, communication room, stores, WCs and showers. • The provision of 4 no. dock levellers and 4 no. doors on grade for loading and unloading of Heavy Goods Vehicles; • The provision of 147 no. car parking spaces (including 15 no. EV parking spaces and 8 no. accessible parking spaces) and 36 no. secure bicycle parking spaces; • 2 no. new vehicular access / egress points are proposed in the form of 1 no. HGV access point and 1 no. vehicular access points to the serve staff car parking areas separately via Ashbourne Business Park; • 2 no. pedestrian / cycle access points are proposed via the R135; • 1 no. bin store and 1 no. recycling store; • 11 no. Condensers and 1 no. Generator associated with the proposed facility; • An underground attenuation tank at the northern end of the site (407m3); and an attenuation basin (approx. 35m3) located at the southern boundary of the site; • 4 no. signage areas on the northern, southern, western and eastern elevations of the proposed facility; • 785 sqm PV solar panels on the southern-western facing roof surfaces; • All associated site development works including lighting, external plant, landscaping and engineering works

Location / address

Ashbourne Business Park , Ashbourne , County Meath

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

10 Mar 2025

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

1 May 2025

Appeal lodged

20 May 2025

Appeal decision

Case is due to be decided by 22/09/2025

Appeal decision date

11 Sept 2025

Planning timeline

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

1. Application received

   10 Mar 2025

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   1 May 2025

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   20 May 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Case is due to be decided by 22/09/2025

   11 Sept 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case