Meath County Council grants permission for 233-home scheme at Ashbourne, Co. Meath

In context

It is one of 99 housing scheme applications Meath County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,568 nationally. Of the 3,037 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 13 March 2026. 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.

Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development - ARNUB LIMITED Intends to apply for Permission for a Large-scale Residential Development at this site of c. 5.8Ha, located in the townland of Baltrasna, Ashbourne, County Meath. The application site is generally bound to the east by the Dublin Road (R135) and “The Briars” and immediately to the north by development permitted under ABP-314550-22 now under construction (as amended by MCC Reg. Ref. 2460848), to the west by agricultural lands and existing dwellings to the south. The proposed development consists of 233no. residential units in a mixture of terraced and semi-detached houses, duplexes and apartments, ranging in height from 2 – 3 storeys as follows: - o 19no. 2-bed apartments and 19no. 3-bed duplexes (38 no. dwellings overall) are accommodated in 4no. buildings 3 storeys in height. Private patios / terraces or balconies are provided for all duplexes and apartments; 195no. 2-storey houses consisting of 164no. 3-bedroom houses, 10no. 4-bedroom houses and 21no. 5-bedroom houses; And all associated and ancillary site development, infrastructural, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment works, including public open space (c. 7,613 sq. m) and communal open space (c. 323 sq. m); 431no. car parking spaces; 496no. bicycle parking spaces for duplex units and mid-terrace units; ESB Sub-stations and bin stores; Demolition of 1no. single storey dwelling (c. 162 sq. m) and associated out building (c. 63.3 sq. m). Vehicular access serving the proposed development is to be from the access point from Cherry Lane, located off the Dublin Road (R135) via internal roads and footpaths all as permitted under ABP-314550-22 and now under construction (as amended by MCC Reg. Ref. 2460848). A separate pedestrian and cyclist access is proposed from Hickey’s Lane. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Natura Impact Statement have been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies this application. The application, Natura Impact Statement and Environmental Impact Assessment Report may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, during public opening hours at the offices of Meath County Council. The application may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.baltrasnaphase3.com. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application