the proposed road development comprises of: • Construction of a new carriageway…

Proposed development

the proposed road development comprises of: • Construction of a new carriageway (c.1.46km) between Navan Road and Station Road (L2228); • Construction of a carriageway featuring 1 no. 3-3.5m wide lane of traffic in each direction; • A proposed design speed of 50 km/h; Provision of 2m wide cycle lanes on both sides of the corridor; • Provision of 2m wide footpaths on both sides of the corridor; • 3m landscaped verges to provide a buffer between the proposed cycle facilities and vehicular traffic. These verges could be converted into a potential bus lane in the future; • Construction of a new bridge over the existing railway line including embankments, bridge length c 22.5 m without embankments, height of a bridge underpass c 5.5 m; • Provision of 11 no. new priority junctions off the Eastern Distributor Road to provide a new access to Dunboyne Rail Station, to serve future residential development lands and lands zoned as 'G1- Community Infrastructure' to the east of the subject site. These junctions will be provided as raised tables to ensure priority for pedestrians and cyclists; • Provision of a new signal-controlled junction including a right turn lane off Navan Road in continuation of Dunboyne Business Park Road at the northern end of the proposed distributor road; • Provision of a new signal-controlled junction including turning lanes off Station Road aligned opposite to an already constructed segment of a distributor road (entrance to Castle Farm Residential Development); • Removal of the existing train station car park entrance road from Station Road and its replacement with a new access road off the proposed distributor road. It will also include ancillary works: • Drainage works; • Public lighting; • Traffic signals; • Road marking and signage; • Associated landscaping works; • Miscellaneous ancillary works above and below ground level including soil stabilisation works. Temporary areas necessary for construction phase include: • Provision of 2no. temporary construction compounds necessary for construction phase; • Provision of 2no. temporary storage areas for excavated spoil material with maximum capacities of c.25,000m3 and c.8,000m3; • 5m buffer area at identified locations along the proposed development. This planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

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Permission was granted on 26 Nov 2024. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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