Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed development would result in the loss of lands designated as open space under a previous planning permission (Ref. 94/1258) and represents piecemeal, uncoordinated development on 'G1' zoned lands in the absence of an overall masterplan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development materially contravenes Condition No. 3 of parent permission 94/1258 (ABP Ref. PL 17.096766), which explicitly required the subject site to be provided and finished as open space for the surrounding residential developments.
- The proposal represents a piecemeal and uncoordinated approach to the development of 'G1' zoned lands; a masterplan for the applicant's wider landholding is required to ensure proper integration, permeability, and delivery of community infrastructure.
- Allowing the development would result in a permanent loss of recreational amenity for the wider Tudor Grove/Heights schemes and set an undesirable precedent for non-compliance with planning conditions attached to previous permissions.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027SOC POL 24SOC POL 25SOC POL 26SOC POL 29SOC POL 30SOC POL 32SOC POL 33SOC POL 36SOC POL 40SOC POL 41Chapter 4Chapter 7Chapter 11Zoning Objective G1 (Community Infrastructure)Zoning Objective A1 (Existing Residential)Zoning Objective F1 (Open Space)
Decision Document Summary
The application by Roseyglow Limited proposed the construction of a two-storey medical centre, a two-storey gym, and a single-storey maintenance building on a 0.3037 ha site at Tudor Grove, Ashbourne, Co. Meath. The site is an undeveloped parcel located between the Tudor Grove residential estate and St. Mary’s National School. While the 'G1' zoning objective supports community and healthcare facilities, the Planning Authority and the Inspector identified significant conflicts with the site's pla...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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