Meath County Council grants permission for 91-home scheme at Clonmagadden (townland), Navan, Co. Meath

In context

It is one of 104 housing scheme applications Meath County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,641 nationally. Of the 3,067 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 78% 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 3 October 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.

Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development - The development will consist of: 1. Modifications to a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) permitted under Meath County Council ref. 22/924 and An Bord Pleanála ref. 314744. The proposed modifications to the LRD include amendments to the permitted street layout to provide access and connectivity to the proposed development. 2. The construction of 91 no. sheltered housing units, comprising 16 no. 1 bed bungalows, 53 no. 2 bed bungalows, and 22 no. 2 bed two-storey houses, and all associated site development works, including 1 no. ESB substation, drainage (including a connection to the wastewater pumping station permitted under Meath County Council ref. 22/924 and An Bord Pleanála ref. 314744), the undergrounding of existing overhead electricity lines, amenity areas and access including a pedestrian connection to Dunloe Drive and the provision of footpath and vehicular access connecting to the existing access road (serving Scoil Naomh Eoin) and Tailteann Drive to the south of the site. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted to the planning authority with the application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application