Cairn Homes Properties Limited intends to apply for a planning permission for development on this site, at Balreask Old and Limekilnhill townlands, including lands at Springfield Glen Estate, Navan, County Meath.

The proposed development relates to the construction of a new distributor road, including a bridge over the Navan-Dublin Railway line, and ancillary development and works, to connect the Trim Road (R161) to the Dublin Road (R147). This application is being submitted as a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) application on the basis that the application site boundary overlaps with the application boundary of a previously permitted Strategic Housing Development (An Bord Pleanála Ref. 311199-21). The application boundary of this application also connects to the boundary of a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD application) currently under consideration (Meath County Council Reg. Ref. 24/201).

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).

(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 existing 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.

(l) 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. The Planning Application, including the EIAR and NIS, may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority (Meath County Council, Buvinda House, Dublin Road, Navan, County Meath) during its public opening hours. The application, including EIAR and NIS, may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.NavanLDR1A.com

A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Planning Authority of the application and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.