Meath County Council grants permission for 86-home scheme at The Glebe, Rathmolyon, Co. Meath

In context

It is one of 98 housing scheme applications Meath County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,548 nationally. Of the 3,018 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 79% 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 15 July 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 development consists of an additional 7 units and other minor modifications to previous granted permission (Reg. Ref. 23/402) for a housing development, at The Glebe, Rathmolyon, County Meath as follow: 1. 5 Bed units to be omitted. 2. 4 Bed units decreased from 37 units to 33 units. 3. 3 Bed units increased from 33 units to 49 units. 4. Minor alteration to elevation of House Type C3 & F. 5. Change Boundary Type 3 from Brickwork wall to Blockwork Wall with Plaster. 6. Change Boundary Type 3 from Render Concrete Block Wall with timber Panel & Concrete Post. There is no modification to the general site layout with the public open space, roads and entrance layout remaining in accordance with the previously granted permission Ref. 23/402