the existing petrol filling station within , the townland of Foulkscourt in Johnstown , Co. Kilkenny

and retention permission for development. The development will consist of the re-development of the existing petrol filling station to include the demolition of the existing storage shed (39sqm) and removal of wash and HGV slab, forecourt canopy as well as the storage container to rear. The development will include the single storey extension (126sqm) to the rear of the existing single storey forecourt building (131 sqm) to create a single storey commercial building (257sqm) incorporating a shop with internal ATM (98sqm) including off-licence of 10sqm; café and sandwich bar (100sqm) and ancillary space (59sqm); with revised new forecourt with new canopy over relocated two no. pump islands and underground storage tanks; an additional 10 no. car parking spaces to create 22 no. car parking spaces overall; 4 no. advertising signs on the filling station canopy of 4.77sqm each (19.08sqm overall); 4 no. pairs of advertising signs (8 no. overall) of 1.85sqm and 1.17sqm on each elevation of the building (12.08sqm overall); relocated HGV fuel pump to rear as well as all associated site development, ancillary and boundary works. Vehicular access will continue as existing off the R639. Permission is also sought for the retention of 1 no. totem signage (13.3sqm) at entrance

Reference: 16832