Meath County Council grants permission for 70-home scheme at Summerhill Demesne, New Road/Moy Road, Co. Meath

In context

It is one of 104 housing scheme applications Meath County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,638 nationally. Of the 3,067 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 78% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 28 March 2024. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Meath County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

the construction of 70 no. Independent Living Units, comprised of (i) 5 no. one storey, one bed, mid terraced units, (ii) 56 no. one storey, 2 bed, mid and end terraced units, (iii) 9 no. two storey, 3 bed, end terraced units & (iv) 2 no. single storey indoor amenity suites. The proposed development also consists of a two-part-three storey nursing home, with a gross floor area of 5,870m2, accommodating (i) 75 no. bedrooms (99 no. beds), including single, twin and ward rooms (with ensuite), (ii) dayrooms & multi­ function space, (iii) chapel, (iv) associated resident's welfare facilities / treatment / therapy rooms, (v) administration areas and staff facilities, (vi) associated dining area, kitchen, plant and services, and (vii) courtyard gardens and terraces. Vehicular access to the development will be via an existing, (to be upgraded) access from the New Road / Moy Road (L6212). The proposed development also provides for surface car parking, bin & bicycle storage, 2 no. ESB substations, hard & soft landscaping, boundary treatments, vehicular and pedestrian site access, and all associated site development works, including service connections, public lighting, foul and surface water drainage / attenuation, and water supply / storage. The proposed development is located on a site area measuring approx. 3.89Ha, in the townland of Summerhill Demesne