67 Kestrel Manor, Platin Road, Drogheda

The proposed development consists of retention permission of the existing modular structures on site, consisting of 2no. hot food take away units and a coffee dock, together with an outdoor seating area with overhead canopy, a temporary storage unit and toilet facilities. The application also seeks planning permission for a new farm shop building, along with a bin store, car & cycle parking, landscaping and all associated site development works including improvement works to the public roads adjoining the site. The application also includes for minor alterations to the locations of the existing modular units on site.

Permission for the demolition of Unit No. 9, Drogheda Industrial Park (a two storey building, 462 sq m) and removal of associated structures, and the removal of part of the existing service station forecourt canopy, and existing car wash; and the construction of single storey extension (275 sq m) onto the existing single storey forecourt building (155 sq m), resulting in a forecourt building of 430 sq m on a combined site of c. 0.35 ha. The resultant forecourt building will accommodate: a 100 sq m shop (net retail area, including a 9 sq m ancillary off-licence); 3 No. restaurant/café areas (which will include for the sale of hot and cold food for consumption on and off the premises) (one of which will include a drive-thru facility); associated restaurant/café seating area; ancillary kitchens, staff and customer facilities, plant, storage, back of house and circulation spaces. The development will also consist of 30 No. signs: 9 No. fixed signs (2 No. x 0.49 sq m, 1.85 sq m in area) including 6 No. internally illuminated fixed signs (2 No. x 0.41 sq m, 1.5 sq m, 2.14 sq m, 3.51 sq m, 12.92 sq m in area); 17 No. signs mounted on building facades (3 No. x 0.6 sq m and 3 No. x 1 sq m in area) including 11 No. internally illuminated signs (4 No. x 0.24 sq m, 0.58 sq m, 1.08 sq m, 2 No. x 2.25 sq m, 2 No. x 1.35 sq m, 3.75 sq m in area); 3 No. signs associated with car wash (4.9 sq m, 2.25 sq m, 1.42 sq m in area); and a replacement double sided internally illuminated Totem sign at revised location (35.4 sq m total area). The development will also consist of: elevational changes to the existing building; external lighting; revisions to the site layout (the provision of 43 No. car parking spaces (including 2 No. EV spaces), bicycle parking spaces, waste and plant storage area; new replacement car wash, vent pipes, offset fill point and air/water services point); changes to levels; hard and soft landscaping, including revised boundary treatments and an external public seating area; associated site servicing (water supply, foul and surface water drainage including surface water attenuation measures); all other associated site development works above and below ground; realignment of the existing vehicular access points at Donore Road; and closure of the existing vehicular access to the former garden centre site