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planning permission and retention permission for development at Watters Lane, Common s Road, Navan, Co Meath. The retention application consists of the change of use of a relatively small area of an overgrown grass area for use as a private car park to serve the members of Parkvilla F.C. The planning application consists of a proposed new entrance location, drive, footpath, grass verge and all ancillary site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development encroaches upon and involves unauthorized infilling of the Leighsbrook Flood defence infrastructure storage area, compromising the effectiveness of the flood protection scheme and increasing flood risk.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development encroaches into lands where ground levels were altered within the flood defence storage area of the Leighsbrook Stream Culvert Drainage Improvement Scheme, compromising the scheme's integrity.
  • The infilling of the flood storage area reduces the level of flood protection provided to the wider area and must be rectified/reinstated before the development can be considered sustainable.
  • The proposed vehicular access arrangements via Watters Lane are considered unsuitable for general traffic and must be restricted to pedestrian-only access to ensure public safety and proper traffic management.

Cited Policies (CDP)

ED POL 2ED POL 3ED POL 5SOC POL 31SOC POL 32SOC POL 33SOC POL 34SOC POL 35SOC POL 36INF POL 18INF POL 20Section 11.4.6Section 6.10.2Section 11.9.1

Decision Document Summary

Parkvilla FC sought retention permission for a car park on an overgrown site and permission for a new entrance and ancillary works at Watters Lane, Navan, Co. Meath. The site is zoned E2 for General Enterprise and Employment, where a car park is considered a permitted use. However, the application faced significant opposition due to the unauthorized infilling of a critical flood storage area associated with the Leighsbrook Stream Culvert Drainage Improvement Scheme. This encroachment compromises...
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