Variation No 2

Variation No. 2 to the Meath County Development Plan 2013-2019 was made at a Special Meeting of Meath County Council held on Monday 19^th May, 2014. Variation No. 2 gives effect to the Core Strategy of the Meath County Development Plan 2013-2019 and in particular objectives CS OBJ 2, 3 and 5 therein and also to objective ED OBJ 2 contained in the Economic Strategy.

Variation No. 2 has introduced land use zoning objectives and an Order of Priority into the Meath County Development Plan 2013–2019, which will manage the release of residential and employment lands for 34 no. centres / group of centres across the county. The land use zoning objectives contained within Volume V of the County Development Plan (as varied) now effectively replace the land use zoning objectives contained in the individual Local Area Plans for these centres. Meath County Council will shortly commence the revocation process for 29 Local Area Plans and prepare amendments to the written statements of the remaining Local Area Plans for the following centres:

1. Ashbourne
2. Dunboyne Clonee Pace
3. Dunshaughlin
4. Ratoath
5. Southern Environs of Drogheda

During the intervening period when the existing Local Area Plans remain in effect, Meath County Council shall rely on the provisions of Section 14 (b) of the Planning & Development Acts 2000-2014 which states that where any provision of a local area plan conflicts with the provisions of the development plan as varied or the new development plan, the provision of the local area plan shall cease to have any effect. Meath County Council shall only have regard to the land use zoning objectives contained in the County Development Plan as varied in the consideration of development management proposals i.e. planning applications within the urban centres affected by this Variation.

Advert for Making of Variation (No 2) of CDP doc, 64kb

Variation No. 2 consisted of the following elements:

1. Introduction to Variation No. 2 pdf, 2.8MB

2. Variation to Volume 1 pdf, 2.8MB

3. New Volume 5 – Written Statements & Development Objectives for Urban Centres pdf, 7.9MB

4. New Volume 5 – Book of Maps for Urban Centres pdf, 17.9MB

5. Strategic Flood Risk Assessment pdf, 4.4MB

6. New Volume 5 – Appendix II Residential Evaluation Maps pdf, 142.5MB

7. Natura Impact Statement 8. SEA Environmental Report pdf, 15.7MB

Volume 5 contains all of the Written Statements and Detailed Objectives and a Book of Maps for 34 Urban Centres / Group of Urban Centres.  There are individual Written Statements and land use zoning objectives maps for each centre (pdfs below 800kb):

Athboy Written Statement & Map
Baile Ghib Written Statement (Irish Translation)
Baile Ghib (Gibbstown) Written Statement & Map (English Translation)
Ballivor Written Statement & Map
Carlanstown Written Statement & Map
Carnaross Written Statement & Map
Clonard Written Statement & Map
Crossakiel Written Statement & Map
Donore Written Statement & Map
Drumconrath Written Statement & Map
Duleek Written Statement & Map
Enfield Written Statement & Map
Gormanston Written Statement & Map
Julianstown Written Statement & Map
Kentstown Written Statement & Map
Kilbride Written Statement & Map
Kilcock Environs Written Statement & Map
Kildalkey Written Statement & Map
Kilmainhamwood Written Statement & Map
Kilmessan Written Statement & Map
Longwood Written Statement & Map
Maynooth Environs Written Statement & Map
Moynalty Written Statement & Map
Nobber Written Statement & Map
Oldcastle Written Statement & Map
Rathcairn Written Statement ( Irish Translation)
Rathcairn Written Statement & Map (English Translation)
Rathmolyon Written Statement & Map
Slane Written Statement & Map
Stamullen Written Statement & Map
Summerhill Written Statement and Map

Additional Policies & Residential / Employment Land Evaluations for Local Area Plans (pdf, 162kb) have been prepared for:

1. Ashbourne
2. Drogheda Southern Environs
3. Dunboyne Clonee Pace
4. Dunshaughlin
5. Ratoath

Managers Report with regard to submissions on Material Alterations to Draft Variation

View the process of the Proposed Draft Variation No 2 in the Meath County Development Plan 2013-2019.

Proposed Material Alterations to Draft Variation (No. 2) of the Meath County Development Plan 2013-2019

The proposed draft Variation (No. 2) will give effect to the Core Strategy of the Meath County Development Plan 2013-2019 and in particular objectives CS OBJ 2, 3 and 5 therein and also to objective ED OBJ 2 contained in the Economic Strategy. The proposed draft Variation (No. 2) seeks to introduce land use zoning objectives and an order of priority into the Meath County Development Plan 2013–2019, which will manage the release of residential and employment lands for 34 no. centres / group of centres across the county.

Click here for Advertisement for Proposed Material Alterations to Draft Variation (No. 2) of the Meath County Development Plan 2013-2019

In addition to the locations listed in the advertisement, a copy of the material alterations is also available for inspection in Ashbourne Library during library opening hours:
Monday 2.00pm – 5.00pm
Tuesday and Thursday 10.00am – 8.30pm
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10.00am – 5.00pm

The proposed Material Alterations to Variation (No. 2) includes the following: 

1. Introduction / Alterations to Written Statement.

Please note that Map Number 1 and 2 for Dunboyne and Ratoath have been combined to reduce confusion from that which was originally uploaded on Friday 11^th. There is no change in the alterations included therein.
2. Alterations to Book of Maps Volume V which includes SEA / AA determination.

3. Managers Report to Submissions Received with Respect to Draft Variation Number 2

Making a Submission / Observation

Written submissions or observations in relation to the proposed Material Alterations only should be addressed and marked “Proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Variation (No. 2) to Meath County Development Plan 2013-2019” and submitted to the Planning Department, Meath County Council, Abbey Mall, Abbey Road, Navan, Co. Meath before Thursday, 8^th May 2014 inclusive. Submissions or observations must be received by 4.00p.m. on Thursday, 8^th May 2014. 

Written submissions or observations may also be made via email to variation2mcdp@meathcoco.ie. Submissions made via email must include the full name and address of the person making the submission and where relevant, the body or organisation represented.

Notice of Proposed Variation (No.2) of the Meath County Development Plan 2013-2019

The proposed draft Variation (No. 2) will give effect to the Core Strategy of the Meath County Development Plan 2013-2019 and in particular objectives CS OBJ 2, 3 and 5 therein and also to objective ED OBJ 2 contained in the Economic Strategy. The proposed draft Variation (No. 2) seeks to introduce land use zoning objectives and an order of priority into the Meath County Development Plan 2013–2019, which will manage the release of residential and employment lands for 34 no. centres / group of centres across the county.

This includes the 5 no. centres/group of centres which will retain their existing Local Area Plans:-

1. Ashbourne
2. Drogheda Environs
3. Dunboyne/Clonee/Pace
4. Dunshaughlin
5. Ratoath

The 29 no. centres listed below, for which this draft Variation (No. 2) proposes to incorporate development objectives for into the Meath County Development Plan 2013 – 2019, as their respective Local Area Plans are not being retained.

The proposed draft Variation (No. 2) will include proposed written statements, development objectives and land use zoning objective maps for each of the following development settlements:

Click here for Advertisement for Proposed Draft Variation (No. 2) of the Meath County Development Plan 2013-2019

The Proposed Variation (No. 2) includes the following:

1. Written Statement, Introduction & Volume V
2. Book of Maps Volume V
3. Appendix I – Strategic Flood Risk Assessment
4. Appendix II – Volume V
5. Draft SEA Environmental Report
6. AA Draft Natura Impact Report
7. Irish Translation – Rathcairn, Baile Ghib
   English version – See Written Statement Rathcairn (pg 177) Baile Ghib Gibbstown (pg 191)

Making a Submission/Observation

To make a submission/observation click below for submission forms: 
-Dunshaughlin Area Submission Form
-Kells Area Submission Form
-Navan Area Submission Form
-Slane Area Submission Form
-Trim Area Submission Form

Written submissions or observations should be addressed and marked “Proposed Draft Variation (No. 2) to MCDP 2013-2019” and submitted to the Planning Department, Meath County Council, Abbey Mall, Abbey Road, Navan, Co. Meath before Friday, 24^th January 2014 inclusive. Submissions or observations must be received by 4.00p.m. on Friday, 24^th  January 2014.

Written submissions or observations may also be made via email to variation2mcdp@meathcoco.ie.  Submissions made via email must include the full name and address of the person making the submission and where relevant, the body or organisation represented.