Planning  Notice PART 8

Planning and Development Act 2000- 2022 Planning and Development Regulations 2001-2023

In accordance with the above regulations, Meath County Council proposes to construct a new footpath from Kilberry Village to Boyne Valley Lakelands Greenway, to include a new car parking facility at the crossing point of Boyne Valley Lakelands Greenway and R163 in Townlands of Kilberry, Silloge, and Randalstown, Navan, Co. Meath.

The Development will consist of:

• Provision of a 2m wide footpath, approximately 1.7km in length, connecting Kilberry Village to Boyne Valley Lakelands Greenway.
• Provision of car parking facilities where the Greenway crosses R163.
• Associated surface water drainage, boundary treatments, and provision for future utilities as required.
• Proposed pedestrian structure to carry the 2m wide footpath over the Tatestown stream at Silloge.
• Visibility improvement measures to R163 at Silloge.

The Development has been subject to an Appropriate Assessment Screening in accordance with Article 6(3) of the EU Habitats Directive (Directive 92/43/EEC) and the Planning and Development Acts 2000- 2022. In accordance with Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001-2023, Meath County Council has concluded from a screening determination under Article 120(1)(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 Pleanala 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 online from meath.ie website for inspection or for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the Local Authority as follows:

• Planning Department, Meath County Council, Buvinda House, Dublin Road, Navan, ClS Y291 (Opening Hours 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm Monday to Friday) (Inspection and purchase)
• Meath County Council, Municipal District of Kells Office, Town Hall, Headfort Place, Kells, Co. Meath. A82 W2R3. (Opening Hours 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm Monday to Friday) (Inspection only)
• https://consult.meath.ie  (Inspection only)

from Wednesday 1 May 2024 to Thursday 30 May 2024

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 in writing to the Local Authority: Planning Department, Meath County Council, Buvinda House, Dublin Road, Navan, Co. Meath, C15 Y291 or emailed to planning@meathcoco.ie on or before Friday 14 June 2024.