Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is located on land designated as public open space under previous planning permissions, and its development would result in the loss of a significant leisure and recreational area for the existing housing estate.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would contravene a specific condition of a previous An Bord Pleanála decision (PL17.098855) which required the site to be reserved as public open space.
- The proposal would result in the loss of an integral leisure and recreational area, seriously injuring the amenities of the overall Beaufort Place housing development.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the minimum requirement of 15% public open space for the total site area would be maintained in accordance with Development Management Objective 26.
Cited Policies (CDP)
DM OBJ 12DM POL 4SOC POL 40SOC POL 41DM OBJ 26DM OBJ 13DM OBJ 15DM OBJ 16DM POL 5DM OBJ 18DM OBJ 19DM OBJ 20DM OBJ 21
Decision Document Summary
Elm Court Development Limited sought permission for 14 residential units at Beech Lawn & Sycamore Avenue, Beaufort Place, Navan. The site consists of an existing green open space within an established housing estate. Meath County Council refused the application primarily because the land is designated as public open space under previous planning permissions and its loss would negatively impact the residential amenity of the area. Furthermore, the applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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