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Bennetstown and Dunboyne (townlands) , Dunboyne North , Co. Meath

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2561001

Meath - Meath County Council

Proposed Development

a Large-Scale Residential Development - Permission for the following Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) comprising modifications to part of the LRD permitted under Meath County Council Ref. 23/60290 (An Coimisiún Pleanála ref. 320049-24). The proposed modifications consist a re-alignment of a portion of the link road (including new bridge over the River Tolka) connecting the R157 and the Old Navan Road, the provision of 1 no. pumping station and associated access road off the Old Navan Road and all associated ancillary development works including footpaths, cycle lanes, drainage, public lighting, boundary treatments and landscaping at Bennetstown and Dunboyne (townlands), Dunboyne North, Co. Meath. An Environmental Impact Assessment Addendum Report and Natura Impact Statement has been submitted to the planning authority with the application. The application may be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.dunboyneroad.ie

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    22 Sept 2025

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    13 Nov 2025

  3. Decision due

    16 Nov 2025

  4. Grant issued

    23 Dec 2025

Application Details

Location
Bennetstown and Dunboyne (townlands) , Dunboyne North , Co. Meath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Meath County Council
Site Area
2.63 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
22 September 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
13 November 2025
Grant Date
23 December 2025
Permission Expires
19 November 2029

Location

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