GrantedHousing estateDecided 8 May 2024

Lands situated to the west of the Dublin Road and Academy Street, Limekilnhill Navan County Meath, (including Belmont Lodge Dublin Road Navan County Meath C15 T2N8 and the Belmount House Entrance Gates

Modifications to a permitted housing development in Navan, including the demolition of Belmont Lodge.

2360450 · Meath County Council · Lodged 6 December 2023

Reference: 2360450
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 6 December 2023
Residential units: 16
Floor area: 1880 m²

Summary

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The proposal seeks to replace 17 permitted duplex and corner units with 9 new units, consisting of 5 sheltered housing bungalows and 4 townhouses. It also includes the demolition of the 249.5 sqm Belmont Lodge to facilitate the construction.

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Official record

Development description

The proposed development comprises:1. Modifications to a strategic housing development (large-scale residential development) permitted under an bord pleanála (abp) ref. Abp-306021-19, as previously amended by meath county council (mcc) refs. 221258 and 221309 (known as baker hall). The proposed modifications include the replacement of 17 no. Permitted dwellings (1 no. 1 bed unit, 8 no. 2 bed units and 8 no. 3 bed units) contained in duplex block 1 and corner block cb5f, with 9 no. Units consisting of 5 no. 2 bed sheltered housing bungalow units (type h2) and 4 no. Two storey townhouse units (2 no. 2 bed units – type e and 2 no. 3 bed units – type f), together with all associated and ancillary site and development works including landscaping, boundary treatments, bin storage, public lighting, internal footpaths, car parking and bicycle parking. The proposed dwellings integrate with the roads, drainage, water supply and services infrastructure of the permitted strategic housing development (large-scale residential development)
The demolition and clearance of belmont lodge (249.5 sqm), a vacant two storey detached house with a single storey garage, to facilitate the construction of 7 no. Two storey, 3 bed houses (house types c, f and f5) and public open spaces, together with all associated and ancillary site and development works including car parking, landscaping, boundary treatments, pedestrian footpaths, public lighting, drainage and water supply infrastructure. Vehicular access to the 7 no. Houses is provided by an internal road that connects to the permitted internal road network of the strategic housing development. In total, the proposed development will provide 16 no. Dwellings. The proposed development also includes the conversion of an existing vehicular access from the dublin road (via the belmount house entrance gates, a protected structure - rps no. 90939) to a pedestrian and cycle only access, with a historic access avenue to be reinstated as a pedestrian path between the dublin road and the permitted strategic housing development. Works to the protected structure (belmount house entrance gates) include the careful removal of vegetation, localised repairs to masonry and metalwork associated with the gates and railings, and the repainting of the gates and railings. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Land-use zoning

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A1 - Existing ResidentialRS

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
9 The Crescent, Baker Hall, Navanprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€300,000	187 m
Villa Nova, Dublin Rd, Navan	Feb 2025	€550,000	193 m
116 Academy Sq, Academy St, Navan	Mar 2025	€200,000	248 m
104 Academy Sq, Academy St, Navan	Apr 2026	€245,000	279 m
Apt 37 Academy Sq, Academy St, Navan	Dec 2025	€245,000	279 m
39 Academy Sq, Navan, Meath	Jun 2025	€170,000	279 m
1 Academy Square, Academy Street, Navan	Mar 2026	€240,000	279 m
56 Academy Sq, Navan, Meath	Apr 2026	€250,000	279 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 received6 December 2023
Further information requested8 February 2024
Further information received4 April 2024
Decision due8 May 2024
Decision issued8 May 2024
Grant issued20 June 2024
Permission expiry6 July 2025

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