Planning Application: 1737 (Laois County Council )
File Number:
1737
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Planning Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Received Date:
27/01/2017
Decision Due Date:
26/02/2018
Validated Date:
27/01/2017
Invalidated Date:
Further Info Requested:
22/03/2017
Further Info Received:
29/12/2017
Withdrawn Date:
Extend Date:
Decision Type:
Conditional
Decision Date:
21/02/2018
Leave to Appeal:
Appeal Date:
20/03/2018
Commenced Date:
Submissions By:
05/02/2018
Applicant Details
Applicant name:
Waterways Ireland
Applicant Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Corresp.
Address:
Applicant Details
Proposed Development
Development Description:
develop a multi-use shared leisure route (Blueway), approximately 115 kilometres (KM) in length, on the existing navigation towpath, which is a national waymarked way. This will include tailored surface finishes, information directional, and safety signage, and all other associated ancillary works. The route commences in Lowtown, Co. Kildare, passes through Co. Laois and finishes in St. Mullins, Co. Carlow. Approximately 16km of the route in Co. Laois, 47km in Co. Kildare and 52km in Co. Carlow. The proposal will involve works to or within the curtilage of the following protected structures; Fisherstown Bridge (RPS 562), Courtwood Bridge (RPS 834), Grattan Aqueduct (RPS 593), Vicarstown Canal Warehouse 1 (RPS 606), Vicarstown Canal Warehouse 2 (RPS 607), Vicarstown Canal Warehouse 3 (RPS 608), Vicarstown Bridge (RPS 594), Camac Aqueduct (RPS 603), Ballymanus Bridge (RPS 838) and Maganey Bridge (Laois RPS 486). An Environmental Impact Statement and Natura Impact Statement have been prepared in respect of the project and are submitted with the application
Development Address:
The Barrow Navigation (Grand Canal - Barrow Line) and (River Barrow) through the townlands of Killinure, Ballintogher, Killaghlish, Jamestown, or Ballyteigeduff, Kilbrackan, Fisherstown, Courtwood, Rosnamullane, Vicarstown (Dodd), Vicarstown (Cosby),, Derrybrock, Ballymanus, Bawn, Crossneen, Ballyhide and Clogrenan,, Co. Laois
Architect Name:
Mr. Joe McMahon
Location Key:
LAOIS
Electoral Division:
Planner:
David O'Hara
Social Housing Exempt:
Plan Enforcement #:
IPC
Licence Required:
No
Waste Licence Required:
No
Protected Structure:
No
Protected Structure #:
Development Name:
Proposed Development
Comments
Significant Case Flag:
Comments:
Decision
Decision Date:
21/02/2018
Manager Order:
160
Decision Type:
Conditional
Number of Conditions:
25
Grant Date:
Grant Managers Order #:
Section 47
Apply?:
Part 5
Apply?:
Expiry Date:
07/04/2024
Decision Description:
develop a multi-use shared leisure route (Blueway), approximately 115 kilometres (KM) in length, on the existing navigation towpath, which is a national waymarked way. This will include tailored surface finishes, information directional, and safety signage, and all other associated ancillary works. The route commences in Lowtown, Co. Kildare, passes through Co. Laois and finishes in St. Mullins, Co. Carlow. Approximately 16km of the route in Co. Laois, 47km in Co. Kildare and 52km in Co. Carlow. The proposal will involve works to or within the curtilage of the following protected structures; Fisherstown Bridge (RPS 562), Courtwood Bridge (RPS 834), Grattan Aqueduct (RPS 593), Vicarstown Canal Warehouse 1 (RPS 606), Vicarstown Canal Warehouse 2 (RPS 607), Vicarstown Canal Warehouse 3 (RPS 608), Vicarstown Bridge (RPS 594), Camac Aqueduct (RPS 603), Ballymanus Bridge (RPS 838) and Maganey Bridge (Laois RPS 486). An Environmental Impact Statement and Natura Impact Statement have been prepared in respect of the project and are submitted with the application
