Meath County Council grants permission for 93-home scheme at Boyne Road, Athlumney, Co. Meath

In context

It is one of 99 housing scheme applications Meath County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,577 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 6 August 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.

an amendment of an approved scheme of 93 no. residential units at Boyne Road, Athlumney, Navan, Co. Meath, under Meath Co. Co. Reg Ref: 22/1008. The proposed development will comprise amendments to the boundary treatment to the north/west of the development, associated with unit nos. 81-82, the public open space and the Creche. Amendments comprise the removal of a portion of the boundary No.6 fronting open space to allow this open space to be usable, amendment to the entrance path of unit No. 81, and the amendment of boundary No.6. The proposal includes all associated hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, footpaths and ancillary site works