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EXTENSION OF DURATION OF PLANNING PERMISSION REF NO: NA181543 - development of a site at Moathill, Navan, County Meath. The subject site is bound to the west by a residential property, to the north by the R147 (Kells Road), to the east by the N51 National Road, and to the south by a greenfield site. The proposed development will consist of the demolition of an existing vacant single storey dwelling and associated shed (total c.165.7sqm) and the construction of 74 no. apartment units in 2 no. 5 storey blocks over partial basement with combined gross floor area of c.7308.3 sqm (excluding c. 405sqm basement) and a maximum overall height of c. 17m OD. The proposed apartments wil include 13 no. 1 bed units, 60 no. 2 bed units, and 1 no. 3 bed unit; associated plant; landscaped public open space; 95 no. car parking spaces; 86 no. bicycle spaces; 2 no. bin stores; ESB Substation; drainage arrangements; 3 no pedestrian access/egress onto foothpaths along the N51 and R147; and associated boundary treatments and site development works, vehicular access to the proposed development will be through the residential scheme permitted on lands to the south of the subject site (Reg Ref: NA151301)
Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to meet the statutory requirements of Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) as substantial works had not been carried out prior to the expiration of the original permission.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- While the development has technically commenced, the works completed to date are limited to the demolition of a single-story residence and the provision of a site entrance.
- No actual building works for the permitted 74-unit apartment scheme have commenced on the subject site.
- The Planning Authority determined that substantial works have not been carried out, and therefore the application does not comply with the mandatory requirements of Section 42(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000-2022.