Part 8 P8/22011 - Navan Cycle Scheme – R147 Martha’s Bridge to Circular Road Scheme

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PART 8 Proposed Cycle Scheme at R147 Martha’s Bridge to Circular Road Scheme

Part XI of the Planning and Development Act 2000 -2021.

Part 8 Planning and Development Regulations 2001 - 2022.

Navan Cycle Scheme – R147 Martha’s Bridge to Circular Road Scheme

Planning Reference: P8/22011

In accordance with the above regulations Meath County Council proposes to carry out development works on the following roads and junctions in Navan;

- R147 Dublin Road, from its junction with the R161 Circular Road to its junction with L-34141 Swan Lane.

- The junctions of the R147 Dublin Road with the R-161-4 Circular Road, the L-3418 Academy Street and the L-5055-1, Bothar Sion.

- L-34141 Swan Lane, from its junction with the R147 to its junction with L-34144-0 Kilcarn Court.

The proposed works will be carried out within existing roadway boundaries, with some minor relocation/setting back of some private boundaries.

Construction works along the route will involve the following elements;

  • Construction of new kerb lines for new footpaths and cycle lanes/tracks
  • Provision of new footpaths and/or upgrading of existing surfaces on footpaths
  • Provision of controlled crossings points for pedestrians and cyclists
  • Provision of segregated cycling facilities
  • Provision for shared road space for cycling
  • Signalising of the existing R147/Academy Street Junction
  • Upgrading of existing signalised junctions
  • Removal of the existing right-turn-lane to the Riverside Filling Station
  • Earthworks / excavations of existing roadways and verges, of existing roadway/footpaths, for service ducts and road crossings, etc.
  • All associated civil works with the above i.e., ducting, drainage, concreting, macadam works, tree felling, hedge removal etc

The proposed works above will take place in the Townlands of Limekilnhill, Dillonsland, Townparks & Balreask Old in Navan, Co. Meath.

 In accordance with Article 81(2)(ca) of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001 - 2021, Meath County Council has concluded from a screening determination under Article 120(1B)(b)(i) that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and that an Environmental Impact Assessment is not required. Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of this notice, apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the proposed development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment.

The plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection and/or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, from Tuesday 6th September 2022 to Wednesday 5th October 2022, during opening hours only, at the offices of the Local Authority as follows:

  1. Meath County Council, Buvinda House, Dublin Rd, Navan, Co. Meath, C15 Y291 (Inspection & Purchase)

and on the Meath County Council website www.meath.ie

Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, may be made online at

https://consult.meath.ie

OR in writing to the Local Authority: Planning Department, Meath County Council, Buvinda House, Dublin Road, Navan, Co. Meath.

OR emailed to planning@meathcoco.ie on or before Thursday 20th October 2022.

Late submissions will not be accepted.

Submissions should be headed:

‘Proposed Cycle Scheme – R147 Martha’s Bridge to Circular Road’.

Planning Reference: P8/22011

All comments, including names of those making comments, submitted to the Council in regard to this scheme will form part of the statutorily required report to be presented at a meeting of the Elected Members. Accordingly, they will also be included in the minutes of that meeting and may appear in the public domain.
Meath County Council is subject to the provisions of Freedom of Information (FOI Acts 1997 and 2014) and the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2013.