Core Refusal Reason
The demolition of two habitable Victorian dwellings in a town centre location to facilitate a car park extension conflicts with residential prioritisation objectives and heritage conservation policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The demolition of two existing dwellings, which are considered habitable and suitable for refurbishment, conflicts with the objective to prioritise residential development in town centre locations (NAV OBJ 5).
- The proposed development represents an inefficient use of a town centre brownfield site and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
- The removal of these Victorian vernacular dwellings would negatively impact the historic streetscape and is contrary to policies HER POL 21 and HER POL 22, which encourage the retention and sympathetic reuse of historic buildings.
Cited Policies (CDP)
NAV OBJ 5HER POL 21HER POL 22HER OBJ 23Zoning B1
Decision Document Summary
Wesco Electrical Limited proposed the demolition of two residences at 7 & 8 Cannon Row, Navan, to extend an existing car park. The Planning Authority determined that the Victorian-era houses, though described as derelict, were habitable and suitable for refurbishment. The application was refused as the loss of residential units in a town centre location conflicts with the Meath County Development Plan's prioritisation of residential development (NAV OBJ 5) and heritage policies (HER POL 21 and 2...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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