Meath County Council refuses permission for 58-home scheme at Bailis Athlumney, Navan, Co. Meath

In context

It is one of 98 housing scheme applications Meath County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,557 nationally. Of the 3,030 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 79% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 19 November 2024. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Meath County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

The proposed development will consist of: (a) The demolition of 2 no. single storey dwelling houses and detached domestic garage. (b) Construction of a residential development of 53 no. units, comprising: 1 no. detached two-storey, 4 bedroom house; 6 no. semi-detached two-storey 4 bedroom houses; 15 no. semi-detached (end terrace) two-storey, 4 bedroom houses; 3 no. semi-detached (end terrace) two storey 3 bedroom houses; 17 no. mid-terrace two-storey, 3 bedroom houses; 3 no. detached single-storey 3-bedroom houses; 4 no. ground floor, 2-bedroom, duplex apartments, with 4 no., 3-bedroom, duplex maisonettes over. (c) Single storey bicycle store and bin store to serve duplex units. (d) Vehicular entrance onto the R153 Kentstown Road. (e) Pedestrian and cyclist-only entrance onto Old Athlumney Road. (f) Internal road and paths, parking, open spaces, landscaping, boundary treatment works, and all associated site works and services provision to facilitate the development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application