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CONDITIONAL

Meath - Meath County Council

Proposed Development

residential development at Blackcastle Demesne (a protected structure), Navan, Co. Meath, relating to a site (Phase 3) of c. 2.31 hectares located at the western portion of the development permitted under Ref.: NA/160607 (An Bord Pleanala Ref. PL17.247839) and amended under NA/191175 and NA/200617 and which extends to Donaghmore Road to the north. The proposal comprises the replacement of 91 no. previously permitted dwellings with 77 no. dwellings (a reduction of 14 no. dwellings from 224 no. permitted dwellings (as amended) to 210 no. dwellings on the overall landholding). The development will consist of: A) Replacement of the approved 23 no. houses and 68 no. apartments to now provide 77 no. dwellings (a reduction of 14 no. dwellings) comprising 45 no. 3 bedroom, 2-storey houses, 2 no. 3 storey duplex buildings comprising 16 no. 2 bedroom apartments and 16 no. 3 bedroom apartments B) 150 no. car parking spaces c.4521sqm of public open space comprising a central park (within the walled garden) and a landscaped avenue connecting to Donaghmore Road including cycle and pedestrian links; D) Works to Donaghmore entrance (a protected structure NT025-11) including widening of the entrance, restoration of the stone wall and new cycle/pedestrian entrance E) A single storey ESB substation, all site development works including landscaping, services and works to the walled garden (associated with Blackcastle House, (a protected structure no NT025-112)) for the purposes of vehicle/pedestrian access. The wider site includes Blackcastle House (a protected structure (no. NT 025-112)) and associated outbuildings. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    26 Nov 2020

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    28 Jan 2021

  3. Decision due

    29 Jan 2021

  4. Grant issued

    15 Mar 2021

Application Details

Location
Blackcastle Demesne , Navan , Co. Meath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Meath County Council
Site Area
2.315 ha
Floor Area
4340 sq m
Residential Units
31

Timeline

Registration Date
26 November 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
28 January 2021
Grant Date
15 March 2021
Permission Expires
9 May 2022

Location

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221518N/A23 Nov 2022

Alteration to previously approved planning development (Reg. Ref. Nos. NA160607 & NA191175) and the alteration of Condition No. 3 (NA160607) & Condition No. 4 (NA191175) to provide conservation and public open space works at Blackcastle House. The conservation works comprise: (i) provision of corten/pre-weathered steel beams to ground floor level; (ii) provision of corten steel liners with fixed fins for security to all ground floor level opes; (iii) provision of 2 no. new columns to be added to portico to replicate existing intact columns together with associated portico stone parapet; (iv) steel buttress framing at ground/first floor and eaves level to consolidate existing fabric from collapse; (v) provision of British Steel weathering steel portal frame; (vi) provision of new slate capping detail to protect exposed top of stone walls; (vii) stabilisation and remedial works to existing chimneys; (viii) decayed timber lintels to be replaced with pre-cast lintels set in lime mortar; (ix) removal of all bonding timber wrots for replacement with salvaged brick and lime mortar; (x) defective bonding timbers to be removed and gaps filled; {xi) repair of existing arches with salvaged bricks and installation of helifix bars as required; and, (xii) repair of existing arches with salvaged bricks and installation of helifix bars as required. The public open space works comprise: {i) provision of walkways and surface treatment including gravel pathway, resin bound gravel, tarmac pathway, salvaged limestone flagstone and granite sets; (ii) edging details including timber edging, corten steel edging and play area railing; (iii) provision of outdoor furniture including seats, benches and interpretive panel with site furniture such as litter bins, bicycle racks, bollards, insect hotel as deemed appropriate; (iv) the provision of play area with equipment including airplane swing ride, double swing set, zig-zag balance fixture, adventure house with associated net and slide, rubber matting on grass and rubberized bark mulch and, (v) softscape elements as proposed. The proposal includes all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development (Both Of Which are Protected Structures)

Blackcastle Demesne , Navan , Co. Meath

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NA201751N/A19 Nov 2020

residential development at Blackcastle Demesne (a protected structure), Navan, Co. Meath, relating to a site (Phase 3) of c. 2.31 hectares located at the western portion of the development permitted under Ref.: NA/160607 (An Bord Pleanala Ref. PL17.247839) and amended under NA/191175 and NA/200617 and which extends to Donaghmore Road to the north. The proposal comprises the replacement of 91 no. previously permitted dwellings with 77 no. dwellings (a reduction of 14 no. dewellings from 224 no. permitted dwellings (as amended) to 210 no. dwellings on the overall landholding). The development will consist of: A) Replacement of the approved 23 no. houses and 68 no. apartments to now provide 77 no. dwellings (a reduction of 14 no. dwellings) comprising, 45 no. 3 bedroom, 2-storey houses, 2 no. 3 storey duplex buildings comprising, 16 no. 2 bedroom apartments and 16 no. 3 bedroom apartments B) 150 no. car parking spaces c.4521sqm of public open space comprising a central park (within the walled garden) and a landscaped avenue connecting to Donaghmore Road including cycle and pedestrian links; D) Works to Donaghmore entrance (a protected structure NT025-11) including widening of the entrance, restoration of the stone wall and new cycle/pedestrian entrance E) A single storey ESB substation, all site development works including landscaping, services and works to the walled garden (associated with Blackcastle House, (a protected structure no NT025-112)) for the purposes of vehicle/pedestrian access. The wider site includes Blackcastle House (a protected structure (no. NO 025-112)) and associated outbuildings. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

Blackcastle Demesne , Navan , Co. Meath

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NA190173CONDITIONAL21 Feb 2019

alterations to Planning Reference Number NT110005, the duration of which was extended by NA-160165 and NA-181186 to include the rearrangement of house no's 65-75 incorporating 10 no. semi-detached units and 1 no. detached dwelling so that the detached dwelling is relocated from the north site boundary to the south site boundary. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Fitzherbert Wood , Blackcastle Demesne Slane Road , Navan Co. Meath

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NA181186UNCONDITIONAL9 Oct 2018

EXTENSION OF DURATION OF PLANNING PERMISSION NT110005 & NA160166 - The construction 37 houses on sites previously granted by An Bord Pleanala PL17. 211498 / P.A. Ref. NA/40564) - Site 39-75 incl

Fitzherbert Wood , Blackcastle Demesne Slane Road , Navan Co. Meath

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alterations to planning reference number NA181185 to include the replacement of 4 no semi-detached 3 bed units (no's 29-32) with 4 no. terraced 3 bed units and associated site works

Fitzherbert Wood , Blackcastle Demesne Slane Road , Navan Co. Meath

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22584CONDITIONAL6 May 2022

EXTENSION OF DURATION OF PLANNING PERMISSION REF NO: NA160607 - construction of a total 218 no. units comprising of 135 no. single (6 no. houses designed for the elderly) and two storey (129 no.) houses and 83 no. apartments, including 13 no. apartments within the restored Blackcastle House and Stables. The breakdown of houses consists of 32 no. four bedroom houses, 61 no. three bedroom houses, 36 no. two bedroom houses and 6 no. one bedroom houses. The breakdown of apartments contained within 5 no. two (Block E) and three storey (Blocks A, B, C & D) buildings (not including Blackcastle House and Stables) are 14 no. three bedroom apartments, 42 no. two bedroom apartments and 14 no. one bedroom apartments. The 13 no. apartments within the restored Black House and Stables consists of 2 no. three bedroom apartments, 4 no. two bedroom apartments and 7 no. one bedroom apartments. The development includes the demolition of a number of existing outbuildings (Blackcastle House, a protected structure and associated stables and walled garden will be retained). The development includes all associated and ancillary works, including site infrastructure works; the provision of a 403 sq.m creche to facilitate circa 74 children; refurbishment and amendments including, two new openings to the walled garden; amendments to the entrance to Blackcastle House from the N51 including widening of the protected entrance pillars to allow limited vehicular access to the proposed development; provision of ESB substation; car parking; public open spaces; landscaping; boundary treatment; new internal roads; and footpaths. An Environmental Imapct Statement and Natura Impact Statement have been prepared in respect of this planning application, the site includes Blackcastle House, entrance pillars (Both Protect Structures) and associated walled garden and outbuildings. Further Information/Revised plans submitted on this application

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22585CONDITIONAL6 May 2022

EXTENSION OF DURATION OF PLANNING PERMISSION REF NO: NA/191175 - development at Blackcastle Demesne (a protected structure),Navan, Co. Meath, relating to a site of c.1.71 hectares located at the north eastern portion of the development permitted under Ref: NA/160607 (An Bord Pleanala Ref. PL17.247839) for 205 no. dwellings, and comprises the replacement of previously permitted 38 no. dwellings with 48 no. dwellings (an increase from 205 no. permitted to 215 on the overall landholding). Blackcastle House, entrance pillars and associated walled garden and outbuildings are protected structures, (There are no works proposed to the protected structure). The development will consist of: A) Replacement of the approved 38 no. two-storey dwellings to now provide 48 no. two-storey dwellings (an increase of 10 no. dwellings) comprising 20 no. two-storey 2 bedroom dwellings, 28 no. two-storey, 3 bedroom dwellings; B) Relocation and reconfiguration of the approved two-storey creche to provide a two storey creche (c. 404 sq.m); C) Reconfiguration of the proposed internal circulation, site services and open space areas; D) 92 no. carparking spaces (and 8 no. cycle spaces); E) All associated site development and landscape works. The wider site includes Blackcastle House, entrance pillars (both protected structures) and associated walled garden and outbuildings. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of this Planning Application

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