Permission refused for Arnestown service station

AN Applegreen service station planned for just outside New Ross has been refused planning permission.

Planning permission was sought in May for a petrol filling service station including a drive thru to be located off the New Ross Bypass in Arnestown.

The proposed development by Petrogas Group Ltd (which run Applegreen service stations across the country) includes the provision of four pump islands covered by a canopy, one pump for for high goods vehicles (with canopy over), an offset fuel fills area, underground fuel storage tanks, a shop building of 600 sqm (including an off licence, food offers, ancillary service areas and drive-thru), seating, an external play area; car, hgv and coach parking, bicycle spaces, car wash, signage, landscaping and all associated development works.

The planning permission was sought on May 8 and refused on July 2.