Site planning risk brief

The proposed development comprises:1. Modifications to a Strategic Housing Development (Large-Scale Residential Development) permitted under An Bord Pleanála (ABP) Ref. ABP-306021-19, as previously amended by Meath County Council (MCC) Refs. 221258 and 221309 (known as Baker Hall). The proposed modifications include the replacement of 17 no. permitted dwellings (1 no. 1 bed unit, 8 no. 2 bed units and 8 no. 3 bed units) contained in Duplex Block 1 and Corner Block CB5F, with 9 no. units consisting of 5 no. 2 bed sheltered housing bungalow units (Type H2) and 4 no. two storey townhouse units (2 no. 2 bed units – Type E and 2 no. 3 bed units – Type F), together with all associated and ancillary site and development works including landscaping, boundary treatments, bin storage, public lighting, internal footpaths, car parking and bicycle parking. The proposed dwellings integrate with the roads, drainage, water supply and services infrastructure of the permitted Strategic Housing Development (Large-Scale Residential Development). 2. The demolition and clearance of Belmont Lodge (249.5 sqm), a vacant two storey detached house with a single storey garage, to facilitate the construction of 7 no. two storey, 3 bed houses (House Types C, F and F5) and public open spaces, together with all associated and ancillary site and development works including car parking, landscaping, boundary treatments, pedestrian footpaths, public lighting, drainage and water supply infrastructure. Vehicular access to the 7 no. houses is provided by an internal road that connects to the permitted internal road network of the Strategic Housing Development. In total, the proposed development will provide 16 no. dwellings. The proposed development also includes the conversion of an existing vehicular access from the Dublin Road (via the Belmount House Entrance Gates, a protected structure - RPS No. 90939) to a pedestrian and cycle only access, with a historic access avenue to be reinstated as a pedestrian path between the Dublin Road and the permitted Strategic Housing Development. Works to the protected structure (Belmount House Entrance Gates) include the careful removal of vegetation, localised repairs to masonry and metalwork associated with the gates and railings, and the repainting of the gates and railings. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

The development will consist of change of use of existing dwelling to 11 guest ensuite bedrooms for ancillary accommodation to Ma Dwyer’s Guest Accommodation to include modifications to elevations and revised internal plan layout. The development also includes: (a) Blocking up existing entrance to dwelling, (b) new mono-pitch plant room / store to rear, (c) provision of 17 no. car parking spaces at rear with entrance via existing entrance /exit to “Ma Dwyer’s”. (d) Replace existing front boundary with stone wall to match “Ma Dwyer’s” (e) Form new emergency entrance on the east side of “Ma Dwyer’s “ with a designated route to the rear of the development (f) Upgrade existing mains services on site. (g) Construct retaining wall to side and rear of site to include landscaping together with all associated site works. Significant Further Information/Revised Plans submitted on this application

The construction of 2 no. apartment units and all associated bicycle storage, plant room, landscaping, car parking, and site development works. The proposed development will result in alterations to the Strategic Housing Development previously permitted under An Bord Pleanala Ref: 306021-19, to replace the permitted creche and internal bicycle storage with 2 no. apartment units and associated plant room. Belmount House (a protected structure) is located adjacent to the subject site

EXTENSION OF DURATION OF PLANNING PERMISSION ABP Ref: 306021-19. (SHD) The construction of a residential development of 544 no. dwellings, 2 no. creches & open space areas as follows: A) 260 no. houses comprising; 18 no. 2 bed houses, 207 no. 3 bed houses, 35 no. 4 bed houses B) 198 no. apartments in 5 no. buildings (Block A - 5 storeys with a 6 storey setback, Block B – 6 storeys, Block C – 5 storeys, fronting onto Academy Street, Block D – 3 and 4 storeys & Block E – 4 storeys) comprising 46 no. 1 bed apartments & 152 no. 2 bed apartments; C) 15 no. 2 bed duplex apartments & 15 no. 3 bed duplex apartments in 3 no. 3 storey buildings; D) 8 no. 5 dwelling 3 storey corner blocks (each comprising, 1 no. 1 bed apartment, 2 no. 2 bed apartment & 2 no. 3 bed units) – 40 no. units in total; E) 2 no. 8 dwelling 3 storey corner blocks (each comprising 4 no. 1 bedroom and 4 no. 2 bedroom units) – 16 no. units in total; F) Provision of 2 no. creches, ESB kiosks, associated single storey bicycle storage & refuse storage buildings; G) Provision of open space within the development (including playground areas & communal open space areas); H) Access from 3 no. new junctions onto Academy Street, & a new pedestrian access onto the Dublin Road (R147) at the southern end of the site, includes new signalised junction & improvements on the Dublin Road (R147), also 875 no. car parking spaces and 581 no. cycle spaces (northern vehicular access to also facilitate future adjoining school site campus). Proposed works to the former access road to Belmount House (a protected structure) as well as landscaping works to associated woodland area; I) Surface water & underground attenuation systems. J) Temporary marketing signage for a period of 3 years (located on Academy Street); K) All associated site development & landscape works all on a site of c. 15.1 hectares; Also contains a statement setting out how the proposal is consistent with the the relevant development plans (Meath County Development Plan 2013-2019 & Navan Development Plan 2009-2015) & a statement indicating why permission should be granted for the proposed development, having regard to section 37(2)(b) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended, notwithstanding that the proposed development materially contravenes a relevant development plan or local area plan other than in relation to the zoning of the land. An EIAR and NIS have been prepared in respect of the proposed development.

A mixed-use development located at the junction of Academy Street and Dublin Road (R147), adjacent to / south & south-east of the existing Academy Square development, Navan, County Meath. The proposed development consists of a ten storey building, over a basement level, comprised of 2 no. retail / commercial units, 24 no. 1 & 2 bed Independent Living Units, including for ancillary services & facility rooms, and 43 no. 1 & 2 bed apartments. The basement level includes for 65 no. car parking spaces (Including for 3 no. disabled parking spaces and 18 no. EV parking spaces), an attenuation tank, plant room, and will be accessed from, and form part of, the basement level of the existing Academy Square development to the north & north-west. The ground floor of the building Is comprised of 2 no. retail/ commercial units (c. 184 sq.m & c. 139 sq.m respectively), an ESB substation (to be relocated from its existing location at the western boundary of the site), switch room, 2 no. bin storage areas and 1 no. bicycle store area (total capacity: 90 no. bicycle parking spaces). The ground and first floors of the building also provide for 7 no. ancillary services & facility rooms associated with the proposed development's Independent Living Units. The first, second and third floors of the building consist of 24 no. 1 & 2 bed Independent Living Units, comprised of 11 no.1 bed units and 13 no. 2 bed units, including for communal open space at the first floor (c. 74 sq.m) and 2 no. communal rooms at the second floor (c. 57 sq.m & 57 sq.m respectively). The fourth to ninth floors of the building consist of 43 no. 1 & 2 bed apartments, comprised of 24 no. 1 bed units and 19 no. 2 bed units, with communal open space provided at the ninth floor (c. 74 sq.m). The proposed development includes for the demolition of existing structures on site. Maintenance vehicle access to the proposed ESB substation will be from Dublin Road (R147), while vehicle access to the proposed basement will be from the existing vehicular access point on Academy Street to the north-west of the site (i.e., through the existing Academy Square development)........

The proposed development consists of the demolition and clearance of a single storey building (236.9 sqm - except for the north-eastern boundary wall that is proposed to be retained) and the construction of 22 no. dwellings together with associated works, all on lands within the curtilage of Belmount House (a protected structure - RPS ID 90938). The existing render finish on the retained wall is to be removed, with the exposed stonework to be repaired and repointed. Existing window and door openings along the retained wall are to be infilled and finished to match the exposed and repaired stonework. The proposed 22 no. dwellings will comprise: • 4 no. four bed, semi-detached, three storey houses (Type F2); • 4 no. three bed, corner end terrace, two storey houses (Type F); • 2 no. three bed, end terrace, two storey houses (Type D); • 10 no. three bed, mid terrace, two storey houses (Type D2); and • 2 no. two bed, mid terrace, two storey houses (Type E8). The proposed development includes public open space provision (1,558 sqm) and a play area; car parking spaces; bicycle parking spaces; internal roads; boundary treatments; bin storage; public lighting; services infrastructure; drainage infrastructure and all ancillary site and development works. The proposed development also amends and integrates with the residential development currently under construction to the north, south and west of the site, permitted under An Bord Pleanala Ref. ABP- ABP-306021-19. The proposed development includes all service and drainage connections to the permitted development, together with the provision of a vehicular and pedestrian connection onto the permitted roadway along the southwestern boundary of the subject site, the associated relocation of 8 no. permitted car parking spaces along this roadway, and a pedestrian connection to the permitted open space area along the eastern boundary. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). Significant further inforamtion/revised plans submitted on this application