Construction of a single storey discount foodstore (with ancillary off-licence sales)…

Application details

Planning reference

207039

Council

Westmeath County Council

Proposal description

Construction of a single storey discount foodstore (with ancillary off-licence sales), 2,172sqm gross floor space and a restaurant/coffee shop (248sqm); demolition of existing structures including 3 dwelling units; associated building mounted and freestanding advertisement and informational signage, relocated existing billboard sign to western boundary. Provision of surface car park spaces (inc. 2 electrical vehicle charging spaces); a vehicular access point off Galway Road, pedestrian access, boundary treatments; cycle parking spaces; integrated trolley bay enclosure next to the store entrance; hard & soft landscaping, lighting, connections to drainage & water services including storm water drain and foul drain, roof plant to incorporate photovoltaic panes and all other ancillary and associated works including ESB substation building. The development also includes setting aside an area of land to the north west of the site, at a lower ground level for future residential. This area will be levelled and temporarily treated with hard core or grass or a combination of both. There will also be a retaining structure along the northern boundary of the foodstore site, extending around the east and southern boundaries of the residual residential lands.

Location / address

O'Meara's Garage , Galway Road , Baylough/Bogganfin

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

16 Mar 2020

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

2 Jul 2020

Appeal lodged

28 Jul 2020

Appeal decision

Refuse Permission

Appeal decision date

16 Apr 2021

Planning timeline

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

1. Application received

   16 Mar 2020

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   2 Jul 2020

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   28 Jul 2020Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Refuse Permission

   16 Apr 2021Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case