Core Planning Reasoning
The development was recommended for grant because the proposed density of 32.4 units per hectare is considered appropriate for this edge-of-settlement location. It aligns with national guidelines for outer suburban sites and addresses current market demand and viability constraints for own-door housing rather than apartment blocks, while providing high-quality design and maintaining local residential amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The reduction in density from the previously permitted 40 apartments to 23 dwellings is justified by a shift in market demand toward own-door units and the economic unviability of building apartments at this specific edge-of-settlement location.
- The proposed scheme offers a high-quality architectural response that improves street activation, passive surveillance, and permeability compared to the permitted apartment block, while integrating successfully with the existing Cluain Adáin development.
- The proposal is consistent with the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 and national planning guidelines, representing a sustainable use of zoned land that supports the growth of Navan as a designated 'Key Town'.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027Section 2.4.2.2Section 2.4.3Objective CS OBJ 9Section 3.4.3DM POL 5DM OBJ 14DM OBJ 15Section 11.5.3DM POL 4Section 11.5.7Section 11.5.8DM POL 6DM OBJ 25DM POL 12Section 11.15 (Masterplan MP 4)Navan Town Plan Objectives NAV OBJ 1Navan Town Plan Objectives NAV OBJ 2Section 8.2HER POL 2
Decision Document Summary
The application seeks to amend a previously permitted residential development (P.A. Ref. NA/181326) on a 0.7ha site at Clonmagadden, Navan. The amendment involves replacing a permitted 4-storey, 40-unit apartment block with 23 units consisting of 20 two-storey houses and a three-storey triplex block. The site is located on the northern fringes of Navan within the Masterplan 4 (MP4) lands. A third-party appeal was lodged primarily on the grounds of reduced density and loss of a landmark building....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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