The construction of 48 no. residential dwellings (24 no. houses and 24 no. duplex units in 2 no. three storey blocks of…

Application details

Planning reference

221202

Council

Meath County Council

Proposal description

The construction of 48 no. residential dwellings (24 no. houses and 24 no. duplex units in 2 no. three storey blocks of 12 no. units each - Duplex Blocks A and B) comprising: • 4 no. four bed, semi-detached houses (House Type A3 and A3S); • 16 no. three bed, semi-detached and end terrace houses (House Type B3 and B3S); • 4 no. three bed, mid-terrace houses (House Type B); • 2 no. two bed three-person, ground floor duplex units; • 10 no. two bed four-person, ground floor duplex units; and, • 12 no. three bed, first and second floor duplex units. The proposed development includes approximately 521 m of a Link Street along the northern and eastern boundary of the site (North-South Link Street), incorporating pedestrian and cycle infrastructure; 2,100 sqm of public open space; car parking spaces; motorbike parking spaces; bicycle parking spaces; internal roads; boundary treatments; bin storage; public lighting; services infrastructure; and all ancillary site and development works. The proposed development also amends and integrates with the residential development currently under construction to the west of the site (known as Swanbrook), permitted under An Bord Pleanala Ref. ABP-311199-21. The proposed development includes the following amendments to the layout of the permitted development under Ref. ABP-311199-21: • The replacement of 4 no. previously permitted houses and associated parking in the north-western corner of the site with duplex block A and associated parking; • Connections and associated amendments to the permitted internal road and pedestrian path layout to integrate with the proposed development; • Relocation of 2 no. permitted car parking spaces arising from amendments to the internal road and pedestrian path layout; • Revisions to the layout and landscaping design of the permitted central public open space area and children's play area to the west of the subject site; • Relocation of 12 no. bicycle parking spaces for the permitted childcare facility within the central public open space area; • The relocation of an access gate to the permitted pumping station; and, • All ancillary and associated minor amendments. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Location / address

Lands to the East of the Trim Road, Balreask Old, Navan Co Meath

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

14 Sept 2022

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

25 Jan 2023

Final grant date

3 Mar 2023

Appeal lodged

21 Feb 2023

Appeal decision

Appeal withdrawn

Appeal decision date

1 Aug 2023