GrantedInfrastructureDecided 28 July 2023

Lands to the East of the Trim Road, Balreask Old and Limekilnhill, Navan Co Meath

Modifications to a permitted housing development to relocate and build a larger childcare facility in Navan.

23403 · Meath County Council · Lodged 14 April 2023

Reference: 23403
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 14 April 2023

Summary

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The proposal seeks to modify a permitted residential development by replacing a previously approved childcare facility with public open space. It also proposes constructing a new, larger two-storey childcare facility on adjacent lands, complete with parking, play space, and access roads.

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Storeys: 2
Floor area: 710 m²

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Official record

Development description

The proposed development comprises the following
Modifications to a strategic housing development (large-scale residential development) permitted under an bord pleanala (abp) ref. Abp-311199-21, as previously amended by meath county council (mcc) ref. 221202, on lands to the east of the trim road, balreask old, navan, county meath. The proposed modificationcomprises the replacement of a childcare facility (325.5 sqm) permitted under abp ref. Abp-311199-21 with an area of public open space
The provision of a two-storey childcare facility (710 sqm) to the north-east of the north-south link street permitted under mcc ref. 22/1202 on on lands to the east of the trim road, limekilnhill, navan, co. Meath. The site bounday encroaches on the site boundary associated with mcc ref. 221202. The proposed childcare facility incorporates vehicular and pedestrian/cycle access from the permitted north-south link street (including associated amendments to the permitted link street); a total of 25 no. Car parking spaces (incl. 1 no. Accessible space) comprising 19 no. Spaces in a car park area and 6 no. Spaces in 2 no. Set down areas, a 180 sqm outdoor play space, a dedicated bin and bike storage areas (26 no. Bicycle spaces), boundary treatments, landscaping, public lighting, infrastructure, services and all associated works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

E1/E3 - Strategic Employment Zones (High Technology Uses)/ Warehousing & DistributionCOE

“Strategic Employment Zones (High Technology Uses)/ Warehousing & Distribution”

National zoning type: Office, business/technology park and related

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
31 Beaufort Meadows, Boyne Village, Navanprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€334,802	175 m
33 Beaufort Meadows, Boyne Village, Navanprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€317,181	179 m
24 Beaufort Meadows, Beaufort, Boyne Village Athlumneyprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€396,476	190 m
63 Beaufort Meadows, Beaufort, Boyne Village Athlumneyprice excludes VAT	Jul 2026	€387,666	196 m
64 Beaufort Meadows, Boyne Village, Athlumneyprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€387,665	196 m
62 Beaufort Meadows, Boyne Village, Navanprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€387,665	196 m
60 Beaufort Meadows, Boyne Village, Athlumneyprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€400,882	196 m
67 Beaufort Meadow, Boyne Village, Athlummeyprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€396,476	196 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received14 April 2023
Further information requested7 June 2023
Further information received5 July 2023
Decision due1 August 2023
Decision issued28 July 2023
Grant issued7 September 2023
Permission expiry6 September 2028

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