Change of Pace as commercial unit and supermarket plan approved by county council at Dunboyne roundabout
Plans for a mixed-use development to include a supermarket and two commercial units as well as the replacement of the existing Pace roundabout with a four-arm signalised junction at Bennetstown and Pace, Dunboyne, have been given the green light by Meath County Council.
McGarrell Reilly Homes has been granted a 10-year permission for the development on a 2.79 hectares site which includes construction of a single-storey commercial building to include a supermarket with delivery, store and service area (1,880 sqm), including net retail floorspace of 1,510 sqm, and two commercial units (combined 280 sqm) for use as shop, financial, professional and other services or a cafe.
The 2.79 hectares site include 0.87ha situated to the south-west of the M3 Parkway and south-east of the Dunboyne Bypass (R157) located in the Townland of Bennetstown, while the balance of the site (1.92ha) is located in the townlands of Pace, Bennetstown and Dunboyne including the Dunboyne Bypass (R157) and M3 Parkway access.
The plans also include the provision of a four-arm signalised junction replacing the existing Pace roundabout to include a new northern arm with segregated cycleway and footpath as welll as uppgrade works to the existing R157 and M3 Parkway access road to facilitate junction improvements.
Access to the development is proposed via a new three-arm priority-controlled junction from the upgraded southern arm of the proposed our-arm signalised junction, with 6m wide internal access roads to serve the development.
A total of 118 surface level car parking spaces including six disabled access bays and four electric car charging points and 20 short-stay bicycle parking spaces
Meanwhile, Meath Council's granting of permission to Marina Quarter Limited for a 267 units in the townland of Bennetstown to the south of the M3 Parkway Park and ride and rail station and also extending into Pace and Dunboyne has been appealed to an Bord Pleanala by Bennettstown residents.