Crowpark 1st Division, Trim, Co. Meath

Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development - Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) on this site of approximately 6.087 hectares (gross) at lands located in the townland of “Crowpark 1st Division, ” Trim, Co. Meath. The main development site is bounded to the north by Kildalkey Road (L-4022), to the east by the Elder Grove residential estate, to the west by agricultural lands, and to the south by lands adjoining the River Boyne. To facilitate a foul sewer connection to the existing public network, the red line boundary extends south-east, passing beneath the River Boyne, and continuing underneath Trim Pitch and Putt Club lands, then south along Jonathan Swift Street, terminating directly adjacent the Office of Public Works offices on Jonathan Swift Street. The proposed development will consist of 183 no. residential units (16 no. 1-bed, 40 no. 2-bed and 127 no. 3- and 4-bed units) and a creche. The residential mix will comprise 127 no. houses (19 no. detached 4-bed houses, 9 no. semi-detached/end-terrace 4-bed houses, 4 no. detached 3-bed houses, 43 no. semi-detached/end-terrace 3-bed houses and 52 no. mid-terrace 3-bed houses) and 56 no. apartments (16 no. 1-bed and 40 no. 2-bed units). The development will include 2 no. apartment blocks of up to 4 storeys in height. Houses will range from 2 to 2½ storeys in height and will comprise a mix of detached, semi-detached, end-terrace and mid-terrace dwellings. The creche will be a two-storey stand-alone building (c. 394 sq.m), with associated open space, car parking and a dedicated set-down area. All residential units will be provided with private amenity space in the form of balconies or gardens. The development will also include public and communal open spaces. The proposed development will be served by a new single vehicular access road from Kildalkey Road as well as additional pedestrian access points. Provision has been made for potential future pedestrian and cyclist-only connections via the residential estate to the east. The development will include the provision of a pumped foul sewer connection to the existing foul sewer located on Jonathan Swift Street. The works will involve installation by Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) of a rising main beneath the River Boyne. The development will also include all associated site development works, including 348 no. car parking spaces and 147 no. cycle parking spaces; public, communal and private open spaces; landscaping, boundary treatments, waste managment and cycle storage areas, a foul water pumping station, SuDs proposals, and all associated services and infrastructure, including connection to the Uisce Eireann network.

Location

Trim, Co. Meath Map

Council

Meath County Council

Planning reference

2660788

Application type

Permission

Applicant

Loughglynn Developments Ltd

Agent

McGill Planning Ltd