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amendments to the south-eastern portion (0.71ha) of a residential development permitted under Meath County Council Reg. Ref. NA/181326. The proposed development seeks to replace a permitted 4 storey apartment block containnig 40 no. units (consisting of 17 no. 1 bed units, 20 no. 2 bed units and 3 no. 3 bed units) with 29 no. dwellings. The proposed dwellings consist of 14 no. two storey houses (11 no. 3 bed units and 3 no. 2 bed units), a three-storey triplex block of 3 no. 1 bed apartments and 12 no. 1 bed maisonette units in 3 no. 2 storey blocks. The proposed development includes ancillary car parking, open space provision, landscaping, public lighting and pedestrain connections together with internal access roads, footpaths and site services that integrate with the permitted Phase 1 development (known as Cluain Adain) under Meath County Council Reg. Ref. NA/151046 to the west and all associated and ancillary site and development works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Core Planning Reasoning
The proposal was recommended for grant as it is consistent with the C1 Mixed Use zoning, achieves an appropriate density of 41 uph for a Key Town, provides an acceptable housing mix that improves upon a previously refused scheme, and adheres to national guidelines for open space and compact settlements without injuring residential or visual amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed density of 41 units per hectare is in accordance with both the County Development Plan and the Sustainable Residential Development and Compact Settlements Guidelines for a designated Key Town.
- The revised unit mix, featuring 62% 1 and 2-bed units, successfully addresses previous concerns regarding the under-utilisation of zoned land and aligns with local market demand for own-door housing.
- The provision of 10% public open space on-site is acceptable under 2024 national guidelines, particularly as the cumulative open space provision within the wider masterplan area exceeds 15%.