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At Lands Killeen Castle , Dunsany , Co Meath

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2561346

Meath - Meath County Council

Proposed Development

SASULA UNLIMITED COMPANY Intends to apply for Permission At a site circa 6.39 Ha, within Killeen Castle Demesne (a Protected Structure), Dunsany, Co. Meath.: The proposed development consists of minor amendments to 26no. houses/house plots permitted under Reg. Ref. 23/1139 and amended by Reg. Ref. 25/60256 at Nos. 1-15 The Orchards, Nos. 1-7 The Abbey, Gate Lodges Nos. 3-5, and No. 8 The Oakwood, so as now to consist of: • Development comprising of the reduction of plot size and adjustment to the site boundaries and position of houses at Nos. 1-7 The Abbey, involving the omission of the two southern most plots (Nos 6 & 7 The Abbey) and the reconfiguration of plots so as now to result in 3 no. 4 bedroom 2 storey houses, and 3no. 5 bedroom 2 storey houses each with garages (4 no. are detached garages and 2 no. are attached garages) at Nos. 1 – 6 The Abbey; • The adjustment to the boundary treatment and position of houses at Nos. 1 – 5 The Orchards, adjustment to the plot size and to the site boundaries and position of houses at Nos. 6-14 The Orchards, together with the inclusion of an additional dwelling (in lieu of No. 7 The Abbey) so as now to result in 6no. 4 bedroom 2 storey houses and 9no. 5 bedroom 2 storey houses at No. 1 – 15 The Orchards, each with garages (9 no. are detached garages and 6 no. are attached garages); • the reduction of plot size and adjustment to the site boundaries and minor change of house type at No. 8 The Oakwood so as now to provide 1 no. 4 bedroom 2 storey house (from House Type B to House Type D), together with a detached garage; • the minor adjustment to the boundary treatment, plot size and minor change of house type at Nos. 3 – 5 Gate Lodges so as now to result in 3no. 5 bedroom 2 storey houses at No. 3 – 5 Gate Lodges, each with garages (3no. are detached garages), • All associated landscape and site development works. There is no change to the number of dwellings permitted at Killeen as a result of this planning application. The vehicular access is as otherwise permitted via the internal road network and 2no. main entrances to Killeen Castle Demesne along the Killeen Road/L2208.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    10 Dec 2025

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    10 Feb 2026

  3. Decision due

    12 Feb 2026

  4. Grant issued

    26 Mar 2026

Application Details

Location
At Lands Killeen Castle , Dunsany , Co Meath.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Meath County Council
Site Area
6.39 ha
Floor Area
7225 sq m
Residential Units
25

Timeline

Registration Date
10 December 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
10 February 2026
Grant Date
26 March 2026
Permission Expires
25 March 2031

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The proposed development consists of minor amendments to 25no. houses/house plots permitted under Reg. Ref. 23/1139 and amended by Reg. Ref. 25/60256 at Nos. 1-15 The Orchards, Nos. 1-7 The Abbey, Gate Lodges Nos. 3-5, and No. 8 The Oakwood, so as now to consist of: • Development comprising of the reduction of plot size and adjustment to the site boundaries and position of houses at Nos. 1-7 The Abbey, involving the omission of the two southern most plots (Nos 6 & 7 The Abbey) and the reconfiguration of plots so as now to result in 3 no. 4 bedroom 2 storey houses, and 3no. 5 bedroom 2 storey houses each with garages (4 no. are detached garages and 2 no. are attached garages) at Nos. 1 – 6 The Abbey; • The adjustment to the boundary treatment and position of houses at Nos. 1 – 5 The Orchards, adjustment to the plot size and to the site boundaries and position of houses at Nos. 6-14 The Orchards, together with the inclusion of an additional dwelling (in lieu of No. 7 The Abbey) so as now to result in 6no. 4 bedroom 2 storey houses and 9no. 5 bedroom 2 storey houses at No. 1 – 15 The Orchards, each with garages (9 no. are detached garages and 6 no. are attached garages); • the reduction of plot size and adjustment to the site boundaries and minor change of house type at No. 8 The Oakwood so as now to provide 1 no. 4 bedroom 2 storey house (from House Type B to House Type D), together with a detached garage; • the minor adjustment to the boundary treatment, plot size and minor change of house type at Nos. 3 – 5 Gate Lodges so as now to result in 3no. 5 bedroom 2 storey houses at No. 3 – 5 Gate Lodges, each with garages (3no. are detached garages), • All associated landscape and site development works. There is no change to the number of dwellings permitted at Killeen as a result of this planning application. The vehicular access is as otherwise permitted via the internal road network and 2no. main entrances to Killeen Castle Demesne along the Killeen Road/L2208.

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