Meath construction firm lodge plans to build over 300 new homes in Navan

The development, which was lodged with Meath County Council on Friday is one of the largest residential developments to have come before the local authority’s planning department in recent times.

Its proposed developers, Meath based Albert Developments Limited plan on building the mixed-use development within the townlands of Ferganstown and Ballymacon and Athlumney.

The plans include proposals for 322 units, 212 of which are to consist of 177 three bedroom houses and 35 four bedroom houses.

Twenty-six duplex units consisting of a mix of 13 two bedroom and three bedroom units are similarly included.

The application similarly entails plans to construct 84 apartments across three buildings.

In one of those blocks, Albert Developments have set out plans to incorporate a community centre on its first floor with 24 apartments.

To complement the scope of the development, a series of landscaped and public open space areas spanning almost ten acres have been included.

Part of that, subject to planning, will see the building of playground areas and a public park as well as an additional communal open space to go hand in hand with the development’s apartments.

Given the likely number of young families the development is expected to take in, a creche, community centre and sports hall are enclosed with the plans as well as a convenience anchor retail unit.

Part of that aspect of the development will see the provision of a takeaway, café, pharmacy and doctor’s surgery.

In an indication of the development’s overall size, 693 car parking spaces and almost 300 bicycle parking spaces are attached along with the plans.

A final decision by Meath County Council is expected by the beginning of August.