lands bounded by Summerhill Road (L2228) R157 , Plunkett Hall Estate and Dunboyne Business Park , Dunboyne Co. Meath
N/APlanning application 2661080
Meath - Meath County Council
Proposed Development
Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development - permission for development of a Large-Scale Residential Development on a site of approx. 6.87 ha on lands generally bounded by Summerhill Road (L2228) to the south-west, R157 to the north, Plunkett Hall Estate to the south and Dunboyne Business Park and lands with extant permission under Reg. Ref. P8/22022 to the east, Dunboyne, Co. Meath. The proposed development will consist of a Large-Scale Residential Development comprising 248 no. residential units and 1 no. childcare facility with associated car parking, bicycle parking, public open spaces, communal open spaces and all ancillary works. The development shall comprise:
- a)Construction of 248 no. residential units as follows: • 170 no. 2 storey houses in a mix of terraced, semi-detached and detached unit types consisting of 27 no. 2-bedroom units, 124 no. 3-bedroom units and 19 no. 4-bedroom units. Each house will have an associated rear private garden. • 26 no. apartment units in a single 4 storey block consisting of 13 no. 1-bedroom units and 13 no. 2-bedroom apartments. All apartment units will be provided with private open space in the form of balconies. • 52 no. duplex units in 4 no. 3 storey blocks (A-D) consisting of 26 no. 2-bedroom units and 26 no. 3-bedroom units. All duplex units will be provided with private open space areas in the form of balconies/terraces. • Communal open space associated with the proposed apartment / duplex units will be provided in the form of 5 no. landscaped areas located in the vicinity of the units (total approx. 1,340.4 sqm). b) 1 no. childcare facility (GFA approx. 285.7 sqm) at ground floor of Apartment Block A with dedicated external open space (approx. 176 sqm).
- c)Total provision of 388 no. car parking spaces including 6 no. accessible spaces and 24 no. EV charging spaces (357 no. resident car parking spaces, 18 no. residential visitor car parking spaces and 13 no. car parking spaces dedicated for the childcare facility). The development will also provide 4 no. drop-off / loading bay spaces associated with the childcare facility.
- d)Total of 429 no. bicycle parking spaces (319 no. secure resident spaces and 88 no. visitor spaces for the apartment / duplex / mid-terrace units; and 14 no. childcare facility staff spaces and 8 no. childcare facility visitor spaces).
- e)Landscaped public open space areas including children’s play areas totalling approx. 10,775 sqm.
- f)A new vehicular and pedestrian a and ped
Application Timeline
Application received
26 Aug 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
20 Oct 2026
Application Details
- Location
- lands bounded by Summerhill Road (L2228) R157 , Plunkett Hall Estate and Dunboyne Business Park , Dunboyne Co. Meath.
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Meath County Council
- Site Area
- 6.87 ha
- Floor Area
- 31620 sq m
- Residential Units
- 248
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 26 August 2026
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 20 October 2026
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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construction of a first floor extension to the side over the existing single storey part of the existing two storey detached dwelling, minor internal alterations and the provision of a rooflight to the rear roof
4 The Court , Plunkett Hall Dunboyne , Co. Meath
construction of a first floor extension to the side over the existing single storey part of the existing two storey detached dwelling, minor internal alterations and the provision of a rooflight to the rear roof
4 The Court , Plunkett Hall Dunboyne , Co. Meath
the construction of a part two storey and part single storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling (c. 39.6m.sq) along with all other ancillary site development works. Retention permission is also sought for a single storey storage shed (c. 20.9m.sq) ancillary to the main dwelling to the side of existing dwelling
1 The Grove , Plunkett Hall , Dunboyne Co. Meath
File Ref. No. 21487 - the construction of a part two storey and part single storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling (c. 39.6m.sq) along with all other ancillary site development works. Retention permission is also sought for a single storey storage shed (c. 20.9m.sq) ancillary to the main dwelling to the side of existing dwelling
1 The Grove , Plunkett Hall , Dunboyne
1. A new front entrance porch extension with a tiled pitched roof. 2. A new single storey side and rear extension to consist of a utility room, TV room, kitchen and dining room. The new side and rear extension is to incorporate a tiled pitched roof. All finishes to match existing dwelling. 3. Part remodel and upgrade of the ground floor to suit the proposed layouts. All drainage, structural and associated site works to be implemented
2 The Crescent , Plunkett Hall , Dunboyne Co. Meath
the development will consist of a) Proposed new story hipped roof extension to side & single story flat roof extension to rear to provide additional living space to ground floor & an additional bedroom & bathroom to first floor b) Associated internal modifications & site works
9 The Grove , Plunkett Hall , Dunboyne Co. Meath
modifications to front boundary and garden; removal of existing porch with modifications to roof, all to the front. A single - storey extension & new 30 sq.m. garden room, all to the rear; & all associated site & development works
3 The Park , Plunkett Hall , Dunboyne Co. Meath
permission to demolish existing single storey extension to the eastern side of existing dwelling house and to construct a part storey and a half, part single storey family extension to the eastern side of existing dwelling house and all associated site development works
Summerhill Road , Dunboyne , Co. Meath
the construction of a new single storey garden room to rear garden of existing dwelling and all associated site works
Summerhill Road , Dunboyne , Co. Meath
the development will consist of (1) demolition of a shed at rear of existing dwelling, (2) construction of a dormer bungalow type detached dwelling to the rear of the site, (3) construction of a new site entrance and laneway along the east of the site, and all ancillary site works. Previously granted planning permission for this site RA190608 will be forfeited if this application is granted
Summerhill Road , Dunboyne , Co Meath A86 PF90
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