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2560562

CONDITIONAL

Meath - Meath County Council

Proposed Development

Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development - Permission for the following Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) comprising modifications to part of the Large-Scale Residential Development permitted under Meath County Council Ref. No. 23/930 (ABP Ref No. 318678). The proposed modifications consist of the change of use of the permitted Medical Centre to a Creche and all associated ancillary development works including signage and bin storage at Friarspark 2nd Division & Maudlin (townlands), Effernock, Trim, Co. Meath. The planning application red line boundary overlaps with planning Ref. No’s 23/930, (ABP Ref No. 318678), 22/612 (ABP Ref No. 314242) and TA.160093 (ABP Ref No. 247489). The application may be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.effernockamendment.ie

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    4 Jun 2025

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    24 Jul 2025

  3. Decision due

    29 Jul 2025

  4. Grant issued

    5 Sept 2025

Application Details

Location
Friarspark 2nd Division & Maudlin (townlands) , Effernock Trim , Co. Meath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Meath County Council
Site Area
0.21 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
4 June 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
24 July 2025
Grant Date
5 September 2025
Permission Expires
8 April 2029

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2560973CONDITIONAL12 Sept 2025

the proposed development consists of the installation of 10 no. tapered-side, round-top, traffic-calming ramps at locations along Effernock Crescent, Effernock Avenue and Effernock Green inclusive of associated traffic calming signage and associated site works

Effernock Crescent Effernock Avenue & Effernock Green , Maudlin Friarspark (2nd division) and Iffernock , Trim County Meath

79m
22555N/A28 Apr 2022

the development will consist of: alterations to development previously approved under Reg. Ref. TA160093 (An Bord Pleanala Ref PL17.247489) comprising: (i) the replacement of the centrally located three-storey building, accommodating a medical centre at ground floor level and 4 no. apartments at first and second floor level, and connecting two-storey creche facility with 1 no. two storey building comprising creche/ medical centre uses with associated vehicular parking (20 no. spaces), bicycle parking (10 no. spaces)., set down parking areas (7 no. spaces), 8 no. single-storey one-bedroom maisonettes (3 no. House Type P1/3 No. House Type P2/1 no. House Type P3 / 1 no. House Type P4), 4 no. two-storey three-bedroom houses (3 no. House TypeC1/1 no. House Type C2) and 3 no. two-storey four-bedroom houses (3 no. House Types C8); (ii) the revised layout of the southern spur estate, previously accommodating 35 no. houses, to provide 11 no. two-storey two-bedroom houses (House Type E1) and 59 no. two-storey three-bedroom houses (1 No. House Type F2, 3 No. House Type C2, 4 No. House Type F1, 8 No. House Type D1, 8 No. House Type D2 & 35 no. House Type C1; and (iii) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development inclusive of road/footpath revisions, boundary treatment, open space provision, vehicular parking arrangements, SuBS drainage and landscaping. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development

Friarspark 2nd Division & Effernock , Trim , Co. Meath

135m
2561233CONDITIONAL13 Nov 2025

the development will consist of the construction of a single storey extension to the side of the property, internal alterations to dwelling to allow for an attic conversion to include an additional bedroom and a home office, elevational changes resulting from the proposed works and all associated site works and services

64 Effernock Green , Trim , Co. Meath

136m
2660419CONDITIONAL16 Apr 2026

the development will consist of the construction of internal alterations to dwelling to allow for an attic conversion to include an additional 2 No. bedrooms and shared ensuite and all elevational changes resulting from proposed rooflights to attic conversion

63 Effernock Green , Trim , Co. Meath

166m
TA201123CONDITIONAL20 Aug 2020

the application site on which permission is being sought is located within the Northern end of an overall site granted planning permission in 2017 under PL17.247489/P.A. Ref. No. TA/160093 that is currently under construction and known as "Effernock". The proposed development affects 23 no. dwellings (only) on permitted plot no.'s 108 - 130 and consists of the change of house types from 1no. 5 bedroom detached house (type D1), 12 no. 4 bedroom semi-detached houses (types C1 & C2), 1 no. 2 bedroom terraced house (type A1), 4 no. 1 bedroom terraced houses (type E1), 2 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached houses (types B1 & B2), 3 no. 3 bedroom terraced houses (types B3 & B5) previously approved to 14 no. 4 bedroom detached (house types 1LH & 1RH), 1 no. 4 bedroom dual frontage detached house (house type 1A), 2 no. 4 bedroom semi-detached houses (house type 2), 3 no. 4 bedroom semi-detached houses (house type 3), 1 no. 4 bedroom dual frontage semi-detached house (house type 3A) and 2 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached houses (house type 4). The proposed development also consists of amendments to the permitted site layout, shared surface, roads, paths, public open space and landscaping within the application site area only. The overall number of dwellings (379) originally permitted under PL17.247489/P.A. Ref. No. TA160093 is not changed by the proposed development

Maudlin , Friarspark 2nd Division & Iffernock , Trim Co. Meath

177m
23930CONDITIONAL27 Sept 2023

The development will consist of:(i) construction of a residential development comprising 102 no. residential units, each served by private amenity space and on-curtilage/adjoining car parking bays - The breakdown of the residential units is as follows: 3 no. detached four-bedroom units (1 no. House Type C9 I 2 no. House Type C8); 40 no. semi-detached three-bedroom units (18 no. House Type D, 12 no. House Type F and 1Ono. House Type F2); 43 no. terraced two-bedroom units (43 no. House Type E); and 16 no. maisonette one-bedroom units (8 no. House Type P1 / 8 no. House Type P2) - all houses are of two-storey height and all maisonettes are contained within 4 no. two-storey blocks (4 no. maisonettes per block); (ii) construction of a two-storey commercial building (579sq.m) accommodating creche (289sq.m) & medical centre (290sq.m) uses with associated vehicular parking area (23 no. spaces), set down parking area (4 no. spaces), bicycle parking area (12 no. spaces) and external play area for creche; and, (iii) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development inclusive of road/footpath provisions, boundary treatment, open space, vehicular parking arrangements, bin/bicycle stores, SuDS drainage and landscaping. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies this application.The proposed development is sited upon lands located within the centre of a larger residential scheme previously permitted under Meath County Council Reg. Ref. TA160093 (An Bord Pleanala Ref. No. 247489), as amended by Meath County Council Reg. Ref. Nos. TA170869, TA171414, TA181021, TA190897, TA200249, TA201123, 212161. This proposal supersedes all historical planning applications submitted in respect of the subject site.Under Reg. Ref. TA160093, the subject site was to comprise a three-storey building accommodating a medical centre at ground floor level and 6 no. apartments at first and second floor level, a two-storey creche facility with the creche and medical centre linked at ground floor level. It also included 35 no. two-storey houses and all associated road/footpath provisions, boundary treatment, open space, vehicular parking arrangements, SuDS drainage and landscaping, public lighting and boundary treatment .....

Friarspark 2nd Divison & Effernock , Maudlin , Trim Co. Meath

178m
22612CONDITIONAL12 May 2022

alterations to development previously approved under Reg. Ref. TA160093 (An Bord Pleanala Ref PL17.247489) comprising: (i) the replacement of the centrally located three-storey building, accommodating a medical centre at ground floor level and 6 no. apartments at first and second floor level, and connecting two-storey creche facility with 1 no. two storey building comprising creche/ medical centre uses with associated vehicular parking (20 no. spaces), bicycle parking (10 no. spaces)., set down parking areas (7 no. spaces), 8 no. single-storey one-bedroom maisonettes (3 no. House Type P1/3 No. House Type P2/1 no. House Type P3 / 1 no. House Type P4), 4 no. two-storey three-bedroom houses (3 no. House TypeC1/1 no. House Type C2) and 3 no. two-storey four-bedroom houses (3 no. House Types C8); (ii) the revised layout of the southern spur estate, previously accommodating 35 no. houses, to provide 11 no. two-storey two-bedroom houses (House Type E1) and 59 no. two-storey three-bedroom houses (1 No. House Type F2, 3 No. House Type C2, 4 No. House Type F1, 8 No. House Type D1, 8 No. House Type D2 & 35 no. House Type C1; and (iii) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development inclusive of road/footpath revisions, boundary treatment, open space provision, vehicular parking arrangements, SuDS drainage and landscaping. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development

Friarspark 2nd Division & Effernock , Maudlin Trim , Co. Meath

189m
221212CONDITIONAL15 Sept 2022

internal alterations, installing new stairs and conversion of attic to additional bedroom and ensuite bathroom

73 Effernock Green , Trim , Co. Meath

194m
TA200249CONDITIONAL26 Feb 2020

the application site forms part of a site granted planning permission in 2017 under ABP Ref. PL.17.247489/P.A. Ref. No. TA/160093 that is currently under construction and known as "Efferknock". The revisions proposed involve amendments to the site layout that will result in the omission of 4 no. dwellings and also change of House Types that will result in the provision of an additional 4 no. dwellings. As such, there will be no change to the overall number of dwellings currently permitted on the site i.e. 379. The development consists of; (i) Permission for retention and completion of revisions to 2 no. House Types Dl.2 . Permission for; (ii) Revisions to permitted site layout comprising the re-alignment of a c. 325 section of the internal access road in the south-eastern part of the site c. 3m northwards resulting in the re-positioning of c. 54 dwellings and minor reduction in a section of public open space in that part of the site; (iii) Omission of a pair of 2 storey semi-detached dwellings (i.e. 1 No. House Type B2.4 & 1 No. House Type B1.4); (iv) Omission 1 No. House Type B3.4 (2 storey mid-terrace dwelling) to form a pair of 2 no. storey semi-detached dwellings (identified as Block B on submitted drawings). The new semi-detached block (Block B) will also comprise revisions to House Type B5 and replacement of House Type B3.4 with House Type B5 (Revised Type); (v)Omission of 1 no. House Type B5.1 (2 storey end of terrace dwelling) to form a terraced block of 3 no. dwellings (identified as Block A on submitted drawings); (vi) Revisions to 2 no. House Type C5; (vii) Replacement of 4 no. House Type C6.2 with 4 no. House Type B6.1 dwellings consisting of a 2 storey semi-detached 3 bedroom dwelling; (viii) Revisions to 3 no. House Type Dl.2; (ix) Replacement of 1 no. House Type D2.2 with 1 no. House Type D1.2 (Revised Type); (x) Revisions to 2 no. House Type Cl.2; (xi) Replacement of 2 no. House Types C2.2 with 2 no. House Type Cl.2 {Revised Type); (xii) Replacement of 6 no. House Types Cl.2 and 1 no. permitted House Type Dl.2 with 7 no. House Type C9.1 {detached 2.5 storey 4 bedroom dwelling with optional provision of habitable roof space accommodation and 'velux' roof type windows); (xiii) replacement of 8 no. dwellings (1 No. House Type D3.2; 4 No. House Type D1.2 & 3 No. House Types D2.2) with 12 no. House Type C9.1; and (xiv) all associated site development works.

Maudlin Friarspark 2nd Division & Iffernock , Trim , Co. Meath

221m
TA181021CONDITIONAL4 Sept 2018

planning permission for development on site no's 1 & 13 Effernock Woods and site no. 1 Effernock Grove, Maudlin, Friarspark (2nd Division) and Iffernock, Trim, Co. Meath. The development will consist of the change of house type from 5 bedroom dual fronted two storey detached house with habitable attic conversion granted planning permission under ref. TA/170869 to 5 bedroom dual fronted two storey detached house along with provision of pedestrian gates to public footpath for each house. No other amendments to the development granted planning permission under ref. TA/170869 are proposed

Maudlin Friarspark (2nd Division) , & Iffernock , Trim Co. Meath

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