Meath County Council grants permission for 853-home scheme at Dunboyne, Co. Meath

In context

It is one of 98 housing scheme applications Meath County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,561 nationally. Of the 3,032 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 14 April 2025. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues. The applicant sought a 10-year permission, which sets how long they have to start the development.

The development description, as lodged

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

a 10 year Planning Permission of a Large-Scale Residential Development on a site of approx 21.9 ha in total and 15.74 ha net developable area respectively, at Lands at Station Road (L2228) and Old Navan Road (R147), Dunboyne, Co. Meath in the townlands of Dunboyne, Clonee, Castle Farm and Loughsallagh. The principle application site is generally bounded by Station Road (L2228) to the south, Dunboyne Train Station and the Iarnród Éireann rail line to the West, a cluster of detached houses to the south east, greenfield lands to north and east. The application includes also modifications to 2 no. roundabouts on the Old Navan Road, (R147). Development comprises: - a) Construction of 853 no. residential units as follows: 1) 398 no. Apartment Units in 3 no. 1-6 storey blocks (A-C) consisting of 121 no. 1-bedroom apartments; 258 no. 2-bedroom apartments; and 19 no. 3-bedroom apartments. All apartment units will be provided with private open space areas in the form of balconies/terraces. 2) 112 no. Duplex Units in 6 no. 2-4 storey blocks (D-H) consisting of 60 no. 2-bedroom units, 52 no. 3-bedroom units. All duplex units will be provided with private open space areas in the form of balconies/terraces. 3) 343 no. 1-3 storey houses consisting of 4 no. 2-bedroom units, 308 no. 3-bedroom units, 31 no. 4-bedroom units. ....TBC