Permitted new garden centre in Ardee appealed to An Bord Pleanála

The decision by Louth County Council to grant planning permission for a garden centre, a café and a children’s activity centre in Ardee has been appealed to An Bord Pleanála.

Glebe Botanical Ltd was granted planning permission in January for the development at the former McCabes Garage, The Glebe, Ardee.

The planned development comprises the refurbishment and upgrade and a change of use and extension of the existing building on site, to provide for a garden centre, a café and a children’s activity centre with associated outdoor display areas and polytunnels. 

The existing vehicular entrance off the R171 (Tallanstown Road) would be used for access for private cars and the public to the development. A new dedicated vehicular entrance for servicing and staff is planned onto the R171 north of the existing permitted vehicular access.

A third party appeal against the decision to grant planning permission has been made to An Bord Pleanála by Ms Phyllis Kirk, for reasons including, the appellant believes the development in premature until a bypass around the town in constructed. The case is due to be decided by 11 June 2024.