Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development - The proposed development will consist of 223no. residential…

Application details

Planning reference

2560539

Council

Meath County Council

Proposal description

Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development - The proposed development will consist of 223no. residential dwellings (26no. 1 -bed, 50no. 2-bed, 138no. 3-bed and 9no. 4-bed) and a crèche. The mix of residential units consists of 155no. houses (18no. 2-bed, 128no. 3-bed, 9no. 4-bed) and 68no. apartments (26no. 1-bed, 32no. 2-bed, 10no. 3-bed). Apartments are three to four storey simplex/duplex own door apartments arranged in 5no. blocks. All housing is two storey in height. The crèche is a two storey standalone building (c.443sq.m) with allocated car parking and set down area. The proposed development includes all associated site development works including reprofiling of the site, works to an existing drainage ditch, the construction of a temporary foul water pumping station and rising main, public lighting, three ESB substations, bin and bicycle storage structures, car parking and landscaping of open space. The proposed development also provides for connections both vehicular and pedestrian to the residential development by Meath County Council known as Gort Na Glaise including the culverting part of an existing drainage ditch, removal of part of an existing hedge and existing boundary walls constructed within the Gort Na Glaise development. Provision is also made for future pedestrian/cycle connectivity to the west in keeping with Masterplan MP12. The development includes pedestrian/cycle connections onto the LRD6 and will provide a pedestrian crossing point on Old Road to the south of the application site. The development will be accessed by extending a spur off an existing roundabout junction on the new LRD 6 distributor road to the north of the application site. A portion of this spur road was previously permitted under P.A. Ref. 21-1046/ABP-312746-22. The proposed development also provides for an additional vehicular/pedestrian access to connect to the main access road proposed as part of a development to the north / north-west of the application site under P.A. Ref. 24/60415 (currently on appeal to An Bord Pleanála ABP-322341-25). A footpath and cycle path will be constructed along the western side of the application site as part of this planning application to provide access to the new development. A natura impact statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect to the proposed development and will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Location / address

Athlumney Alexander Reid Ferganstown and Ballymacon , Navan , Co.Meath

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

27 May 2025

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

15 Oct 2025

Final grant date

12 Jan 2026

Appeal lodged

10 Nov 2025

Appeal decision

Appeal withdrawn S.140(1)(a)

Appeal decision date

22 Dec 2025

Planning and construction timeline

Key dated milestones from planning, appeal and official building-control records.

1. Application received

   27 May 2025

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   15 Oct 2025

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   10 Nov 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Appeal withdrawn S.140(1)(a)

   22 Dec 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

5. Final grant

   12 Jan 2026

6. Works commenced (phase 1 of 3)

   5 Feb 2026Official NBCO/BCMS data

7. Works commenced (phase 1 of 3)

   6 Feb 2026Official NBCO/BCMS data

8. Works commenced (phase 1 of 3)

   25 Feb 2026Official NBCO/BCMS data

9. Works commenced (phase 1 of 3)

   13 Mar 2026Official NBCO/BCMS data

10. Works commenced (phase 2 of 3)

    8 Apr 2026Official NBCO/BCMS data