Draft Variation No. 1 to Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027

Closed27 Mar, 2024, 9:00am - 26 Apr, 2024, 4:30pm

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED VARIATION NO. 1
TO THE MEATH COUNTY DEVELOPMENT
PLAN 2021–2027

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 13 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) that Meath County Council has prepared proposed Draft Variation No. 1 to the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.

Please note that no zoning submissions can be considered as part of Variation 1 as the proposed amendments are text changes only. It is important to note that any submissions that include proposals for additional or new zonings cannot be considered and will be returned. Submissions can only be considered if they relate to a proposed amendment.

Hide Hide Variation No. 1 consists of the following proposed amendments: (click here to view)

Proposed Amendment to Chapter 1 (Introduction):

Proposed Amendment No. 01: The introduction of an objective to facilitate the replacement of the Written Statements for respective settlements in the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 with a new Local Area Plan, Joint Local Area Plan or Joint Urban Area Plan upon their adoption by the Elected Members. The land use zoning objectives contained in Volume 2 of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 will be retained.

Reason: to facilitate the replacement of the Written Statements for respective settlements in the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 with a new Local Area Plan, Joint Local Area Plan or Joint Urban Area Plan upon their adoption by the Elected Members.

Proposed Amendments to Chapter 2 (Core Strategy) and Volume 2 (Written Statements for Settlements):

Proposed Amendment No. 02: Proposed Variation No.1 aims to update, provide flexibility and incorporate guidance from the ‘Development Plan Guidelines for Planning Authorities 2022’, into Chapter 2 ‘Core Strategy’ and to remove duplicate core strategy objectives contained in Volume 2 Written Statements for Settlements.

Reason: to update relevant provisions of the Core Strategy from Section 28 Development Plan Guidelines for Planning Authorities 2022 into the County Development Plan and to ensure an adequate supply of housing can be delivered to meet demand in the county.

Proposed Amendments to Chapter 2 (Core Strategy)

Proposed Amendment No. 03: Insert objective to reallocate 781 residential units which were completed prior to the adoption of the County Development Plan to larger settlements in Tiers 1 to 5 where there is a demonstrated demand for housing and sufficient supporting services available.

Reason: To update relevant provisions of the Core Strategy and facilitate housing delivery through a new objective in the County Development Plan that will accommodate reallocated housing units in the Core strategy to larger settlements where housing demand, zoned land and services already exist.

Public Display

The proposed draft Variation No. 1 together with respective Strategic Environmental Assessment and Appropriate Assessment Screening Reports will be available for inspection from Wednesday 27 March until 4.30pm on Friday 26 April, 2024 at the offices of Meath County Council, Buvinda House, Dublin Road, Navan, Co. Meath, C15 Y291 during normal opening hours and the following Municipal District Offices during normal opening hours:-

Ashbourne Municipal District,1-2 Killegland Square Upper, Ashbourne, A84 NY73
Kells Municipal District, Town Hall, Headfort Place, Kells, A82 W2R3
Laytown/Bettystown Municipal District, Main Street, Duleek, A92 R9KW
Ratoath Municipal District, Drumree Road, Dunshaughlin, A85 XK20
Trim Municipal District, Mornington House, Summerhill Road, Trim C15 P2HE

How to Make a Submission

Written observations or submissions regarding the proposed amendments for Variation No. 1 only must be received by 4.30pm on the 26 April 2024.

Submissions should be in ONE medium only i.e. online or hard copy and made as follows:-

Online at here

In writing marked “Draft Variation No. 1” to the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 to: Senior Executive Officer, Planning Department, Meath County Council, Buvinda House, Dublin Road, Navan, Co. Meath, C15 Y291

Please note late, emailed or faxed submissions cannot be considered and will be returned.

Submissions or observations must include:

Proposed Amendment number as shown in the document
Full Name and Address of person(s) making submission or observation
Details of organisation, community group, company which you represent, where relevant.

All submissions or observations will be taken into consideration before the making of the Proposed Draft Variations No. 1. However, please note that any submissions that include proposals for additional or new zonings cannot be considered and will be returned. Submissions can only be considered if they relate to a proposed amendment.

Submissions or observations will be made public on the website and at the offices of Meath County Council, Buvinda House and will also form part of the statutory Chief Executive’s Report to be presented to the full Council. You are responsible for ensuring that no vexatious, libelous or confidential information, including confidential information in relation to a third party (in respect of which the third party has not, expressly, or impliedly in the circumstances, consented to its disclosure) is included in your submission. The Planning Authority reserves the right to redact any submission or part thereof.

Meath County Council will treat all personal data you may give as confidential. Data protection information can be found at https://www.meath.ie/council/your-council/your-data-and-access-to-information/data-protection