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Construct a single storey extension on the Eastern and Southern sides of the existing Garage/Workshop building and to construct a new canteen in part of the existing store at mezzanine floor level with a new externally cladded fire escape stairs on the Northern (rear) Elevation in the existing building located on the Northern corner of the site and all associated site works and services

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The proposed development is recommended for grant as it is consistent with the 'Light Industry and Warehousing' zoning objective, constitutes a minor extension to an established distribution center, and is not expected to significantly impact visual or residential amenities or nearby ecological sites.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The extension is acceptable in principle under the Kilcock Local Area Plan and supports the ongoing operations of the established Musgrave distribution facility.
  • Visual and residential amenity impacts are considered minimal due to the extension's location behind existing warehouse structures and the significant separation distance from the nearest dwellings.
  • The development is unlikely to have significant effects on protected ecological sites, including the Rye Water Valley/Carton SAC and Royal Canal pNHA, given the distance and planned surface water management measures.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Kilcock Local Area Plan 2015-2021 (Zoning H - Light Industry and Warehousing)Section 15.9.2 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029Objective REO 4 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029 LAP

Decision Document Summary

The proposal by Musgrave Retail Partners involves a 606m2 extension to an existing garage/workshop and the addition of a mezzanine canteen at their distribution centre in Boycetown, Kilcock. The site is located on lands zoned for light industry between the R148 and the Dublin-Galway railway line. A third-party appeal raised concerns regarding the applicant's history of non-compliance with previous planning conditions, noise nuisance, and potential ecological damage to the Royal Canal. The Inspec...
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