Planning refusal for 68 age-friendly apartments has been appealed

Meath County Council's decision to refuse planning permission for 68 “age-friendly” units in two apartment blocks of four and five storeys in Ashbourne has been appealed to an Coimisiún Pleanála by the applicant.

Carrie Flynn had sought permission for the demolition of an existing two-storey house and the development of 68 residential units for the over 55's in two apartment blocks on the site at Castle Street and Killegland Street, Killegland Ashbourne but the application was refused by council planners due to concerns over access and parking and also flood risk.

The proposed block A was a four storey apartment block of 35 units consisting of 16 one-bedroom units, 19 two-bedroom units, ESB Switch room, plant room, laundry room, storage room and communal bin store. The proposed Block B was a five-storey apartment block of 33 units consisting of nine one-bedroom units, 20 two-bedroom units, four studio-units, communal day room, kitchen, management office, storage room, plant room, secure bicycle room, communal bin store, community care room, GP consultation room.

A total of eight submissions were received on the plans with lack of parking highlighted as a major concern for local residents.

A first party appeal has now been lodged in relation to the refusal which is currently being considered by An Coimisiún Pleanála.