Awaiting decisionInfrastructure

Lands at Balreask Old and, Limekilnhill, Navan Co Meath

Construction of a new distributor road, roundabouts, and a bridge over the Navan Railway Line.

24390 · Meath County Council · Lodged 30 September 2024

Reference: 24390
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 30 September 2024

Summary

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The proposed development consists of a 695m section of a distributor road connecting to Springfield Glen, a 64m connection road, and two roundabouts with cycle and pedestrian facilities. It also includes a 55m bridge over the Navan Railway Line with associated embankments.

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Development description

The proposed development consists of: (a) a 695m section of a distributor road identified as the ldr1(a) in the meath county development plan 2021-2027, connecting to the existing distributor road at springfield glen, that connects to the dublin road (r147). (b) a 64m section of road to connect to the permitted and under-construction north-south link street through the swanbrook estate, and as applied for under meath county council reg. Ref. 24/201 (lrd application) to connect the trim road (r161) to the proposed ldr1(a), and thereby connecting the trim road (r161) to the dublin road (r147). (c) a three armed cycle protected roundabout forming a junction of the ldr1(a) and the north-south link street. (d) a roundabout with an orbital cycle track prioritises pedestrians and cyclists on all arms and maintains segregation for all modes. (e) the proposed ldr1(a) and north-south link street will be 6m wide, incorporating a 1.5m grass verge at each side segregating a dedicated 1.75m cycle track and 2.5m wide footpath from vehicular movements. (f) a bridge over the navan railway line over a distance of 55m from wingwall to wingwall, with associated embankments, barriers and palisade fencing on both sides. (g) noise attenuation barriers (2.5 m high) on both sides of the ldr1(a) for a distance of 330 m on the southern side and 166 m on the northern side. (h) amendment of the road layout in the springfield glen estate to provide a revised junction layout of the proposed ldr1(a) with
The limekiln hall / limekiln wood road junction. (i) a pedestrian link from the ldr1(a) to limekiln hall. (j) public lighting. (k) associated surface water drainage infrastructure including 2 no. Infiltration/detention basins, tree pits, rain gardens, petrol interceptors and flow control manholes. (i) a 640 m section of the navan orbital sewer. (m) landscaping. (n) the site boundary incorporates a minor area of the site on which a shd was permitted and implemented under abp ref. 311199-21, and connects to the boundary of an lrd application currently under consideration (meath county council reg. Ref. 24/201), to facilitate tie-in between the permitted and proposed north-south street. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) and a natura impact statement (nis) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
99 Kilcarn Court, Navan, Meath	Mar 2025	€335,000	131 m
91 Kilcarn Court, Navan, Meath	Dec 2025	€292,000	152 m
5 Limekiln Wood, Navan, Meath	Jan 2026	€358,000	221 m
156 Kilcarn Court, Navan, Meath	May 2025	€270,000	244 m
128 Limekiln Wood, Dublin Road, Navan	Jul 2025	€210,000	291 m
130 Kilcarn Court, Navan, Co Meath	May 2026	€123,616	303 m
14 Limekiln Hall, Dublin Rd, Navan	Nov 2025	€625,000	309 m
28 The Heights, Baker Hall, Navan	Sept 2025	€325,000	322 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.

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Application received30 September 2024

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