a Large-Scale Residential Development - The (Phase 1B) development will consist of the construction of a mixed-use development comprising 322 no. dwellings, a Community Centre and Sports Hall, a Neighbourhood Centre, and a district public park as follows: A) 212 no. houses consisting of 177 no. 3-bedroom houses and 35 no. 4-bedroom houses (all houses 2-storeys except House Types F1, F2, F3 [corner], E1, E2, and E3 [corner] – (with variations to finishes); B) 26 no. duplex units comprising 13 no. 2-bedroom units and 13 no. 3-bedroom units (in 2 no. 3-storey blocks [with 8 no. duplex units abutting Apartment Block 2 in a 3-storey configuration]; C) 84 no. apartments across 3 no. apartment buildings (Block 2 [5-storeys] comprises 24 no. apartments consisting of 12 no. 1-bedroom apartments and 12 no. 2-bedroom apartments), Block 3 [5-storeys above neighbourhood centre – 6-storeys in total] comprising 36 no. apartments consisting of 14 no. 1- bedroom apartments and 22 no. 2-bedroom apartments and Block 4 [4-storeys above community centre – 5-storeys in total] comprising 24 no. apartments consisting of 9 no. 1-bedroom apartments and 15 no. 2-bedroom apartments (all apartments with balconies). D) Series of landscaped/Public Open Space areas of c.3.72 hectares including playground areas and a Public Park of c.1.65 ha of open space as well as additional communal open space for the apartments and duplex apartments; E) Provision of a c. 512 sq. m creche at ground floor of Block 2 as well as a 1,778 sq.m. Community Centre and Sports Hall (including a c.837 sqm sports hall [double height] ancillary changing rooms, 4 no. community rooms and ancillary administration/office space rooms/ESB Substation); F) Provision of a convenience anchor retail unit (net floor space 1,000 sq. m [GFA 1,390 sq. m.]), takeaway, c. 82 sq. m, café, c. 210 sq. m, pharmacy c. 88 sq. m and General Practice Surgery c. 232 sq. m) as well as ESB substation and bins, all accommodated within the ground floor level of the neighbourhood centre to the north-west of the site; G) 693 no. car parking spaces, 289 no. bicycle parking spaces throughout the development; H) Provision of a temporary foul water pumping station (and associated storage) located within the district public park to service the scheme; I) Provision of surface water attenuation measures as well as all ancillary site development works (reprofiling of site and field drain diversions as required)
Development Address:
Within the townlands of ‘Ferganstown, and Ballymacon’ and ‘Athlumney’, Navan,, Co. Meath
Architect Name:
John Spain Associates
Location Key:
FERGANSTOWN + BALLYM
Electoral Division:
Incorrect Icl Voter Recor
Planner:
Wendy Bagnall
Social Housing Exempt:
Plan Enforcement #:
IPC
Licence Required:
No
Waste Licence Required:
No
Protected Structure:
No
Protected Structure #:
Development Name:
Proposed Development
Comments
Significant Case Flag:
Comments:
Agreed to extend FI deadline to 08/04/2025
Decision
Decision Date:
25/03/2025
Manager Order:
539/25
Decision Type:
Conditional
Number of Conditions:
32
Grant Date:
Grant Managers Order #:
Section 47
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Decision Description:
a Large-Scale Residential Development - The (Phase 1B) development will consist of the construction of a mixed-use development comprising 322 no. dwellings, a Community Centre and Sports Hall, a Neighbourhood Centre, and a district public park as follows: A) 212 no. houses consisting of 177 no. 3-bedroom houses and 35 no. 4-bedroom houses (all houses 2-storeys except House Types F1, F2, F3 [corner], E1, E2, and E3 [corner] – (with variations to finishes); B) 26 no. duplex units comprising 13 no. 2-bedroom units and 13 no. 3-bedroom units (in 2 no. 3-storey blocks [with 8 no. duplex units abutting Apartment Block 2 in a 3-storey configuration]; C) 84 no. apartments across 3 no. apartment buildings (Block 2 [5-storeys] comprises 24 no. apartments consisting of 12 no. 1-bedroom apartments and 12 no. 2-bedroom apartments), Block 3 [5-storeys above neighbourhood centre – 6-storeys in total] comprising 36 no. apartments consisting of 14 no. 1- bedroom apartments and 22 no. 2-bedroom apartments and Block 4 [4-storeys above community centre – 5-storeys in total] comprising 24 no. apartments consisting of 9 no. 1-bedroom apartments and 15 no. 2-bedroom apartments (all apartments with balconies). D) Series of landscaped/Public Open Space areas of c.3.72 hectares including playground areas and a Public Park of c.1.65 ha of open space as well as additional communal open space for the apartments and duplex apartments; E) Provision of a c. 512 sq. m creche at ground floor of Block 2 as well as a 1,778 sq.m. Community Centre and Sports Hall (including a c.837 sqm sports hall [double height] ancillary changing rooms, 4 no. community rooms and ancillary administration/office space rooms/ESB Substation); F) Provision of a convenience anchor retail unit (net floor space 1,000 sq. m [GFA 1,390 sq. m.]), takeaway, c. 82 sq. m, café, c. 210 sq. m, pharmacy c. 88 sq. m and General Practice Surgery c. 232 sq. m) as well as ESB substation and bins, all accommodated within the ground floor level of the neighbourhood centre to the north-west of the site; G) 693 no. car parking spaces, 289 no. bicycle parking spaces throughout the development; H) Provision of a temporary foul water pumping station (and associated storage) located within the district public park to service the scheme; I) Provision of surface water attenuation measures as well as all ancillary site development works (reprofiling of site and field drain diversions as required)
Within the townlands of Ferganstown, Ballymacon & Athlumney Navan Co Meath
the development (Phase 1A) will consist of the demolition of existing agricultural structures (c. 530sqm) and the construction of 98 no. residential units comprising 41 no. houses (40 no. 3 bedroom and 1 no. 4 bedroom house - House Types A1,A2,B1,B2,C1,C2,D - 2 storeys; House Types F1, F2, F3, 3 storeys), facades of houses to have brick/render options in finish; 23 no. apartments (12 no. 1 bedroom apartments & 11 no. 2 bedroom apartments) in a 4 storey apartment building, along with adjoining 3 storey duplex element (block 1) comprising 10 no. duplex apartments (5 no. 2 bed apartments and 5 no. 3 bed duplex apartments) and 3 storey duplex building (block 2) fronting onto the recently constructed 'LDR6' Road comprising 24 no. duplex apartments (12 no. 2 bed apartments and 12 no. 3 bed duplex apartments), 151 no. car parking spaces & 46 no. bicycle spaces, open space and all associated infrastructure, foul and water supply (including a temporary pumping station) site development, attenuation and landscape works as well as roads to facilitate the development with vehicular and pedestrian access to be provided from the recently constructed LDR6 Road which connects to the R153 (Kentstown Road) to the south. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Townlands of Ferganstown & Ballymacon and Athlumney Navan Co Meath
the development will consist of a new wastewater pumping station that discharges to the inlet pipework of the Navan WWTP via two new rising main sewerage pipes. The pumping station development also includes an underground 924m3 emergency storage tank with a further 427m3 provided within the pumping station inlet chamber, wet wells and upstream sewerage network. The pumping station compound includes underground valve, inlet, wet well and flow meter chambers; and above ground structures including a control panel kiosk, operator welfare unit kiosk, wet kiosk, ESB substation, surge vessels with stair access, overhead gantry crane; and other tanks, plant and equipment. The compound also contains set down space for an emergency electrical generator, site lighting and hard surfaced internal circulation space and will be enclosed by 2.4m high security fencing with vehicle access gates. The compound will be accessed by a fenced and gated temporary road from the LDR6 distributor road. Other water and sewerage infrastructure will include the provision of a gravity sewer and a watermain from the roundabout on the LDR6 distributor road to the proposed pumping station. The proposed development also includes for a trenchless crossing under the Navan to Drogheda rail line, all landscaping and reinstatement works and ancillary site development works. A Natura Impact Statement is included with the planning application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
