Conclusion [Engineers' objections below in REVERSE ORDER]

9) Conclusion

We the residents of Balreask Manor realise that the subject lands are within the development envelope of Navan, where there is a presumption in favour of development. Again, we realise it is inevitable that development will occur on the site, any such development must be in conformity with the proper planning and development of the area. Given the large scale of this development however, we feel it is imperative that any approved scheme adheres to best planning principles and is should be realised in consultation with the established residents. An insensitive development such as that proposed, that clearly ignores the concerns of the residents of the area will have a severe negative impact on our homes and potentially on Navan as a whole. Indeed the concept of the LAP3 approach is that any such plan would be developed in partnership with the stakeholders in the area. The developer has shown no imagination or artistry and rather appears pre-occupied with fitting as many dwellings on the site as possible; indeed our concerns were clearly ignored in the preparation of the LAP3 by Urban Innovations and again ignored in the preparation of this application. We would contend that this is not in keeping with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area. We ask that you take our points of view on board when considering this proposal and refuse the application.