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2560858Grantedretention

McCormacks Auto Centre, Eighty Eight Acres Fairgreen, Athboy Co. Meath C15 TN92

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Proposed development

Retention Permission and Permission for the development consists of the retention of an existing palisade type metal fence on the western boundary of the property. The development will consist of the back-planting of the existing palisade type metal fence on the western boundary of the property and all associated site works

Applicant
Not published
Authority
Meath County Council
Decision due
9 Apr 2026
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Timeline

  1. Application received

    14 Aug 2025

  2. Council asked for further information

    7 Oct 2025

  3. Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)

    13 Mar 2026

  4. Decision due

    9 Apr 2026

  5. Decision: conditional

    9 Apr 2026

  6. Grant issued

    18 May 2026

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2661260Open · 3 days left

the development principally comprises the construction of 6 No. semi-detached, 2-storey, 3-bedroom houses (111.2 sq m) totalling 667.2 sq m gross floor area. The development also consists of: the partial removal of the existing wall to accommodate the widening of the existing site entrance at the L80055 to accommodate multi-modal access/egress (approximate length of 9.8 m); the lowering of the front boundary wall serving the existing dwelling (Eircode C15 YX24) to approximately 600 mm in height (approximate length of 29.1 m), with the existing cut-stone pillars retained; 12 No. car parking spaces; shared surface; boundary treatments and landscaping, including as a new hedge along the northern boundary of the existing dwelling (Eircode C15 YX24); public lighting; the removal of an existing septic tank and foul water sewer serving the existing dwelling (Eircode C15 YX24) and diversion of its foul water into the proposed foul water network; and all other associated site and development works above and below ground, including mains water network, foul water network connecting to existing infrastructure at the junction of the L80055 and N51 (approximate length of 160 m) and surface water network to a proposed outfall at the Athboy River (approximate length of 1,115 m). Note regarding floor area of existing building: no works proposed to the existing dwelling other than drainage alterations. Although it falls within the red line boundary, it does not otherwise form part of the proposed development. No change to its floor area is proposed, hence the figure of 0 sq m is stated in order to avoid any confusion. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in recect of the proposed development

A site of 1.1 Ha in Athboy Co. Meath., The site comprises: an existing dwelling (Eircode C15 YX24) and its grounds in the townland of Fosterfields; land to the side and rear of the existing dwelling (Eircode C15 YX24) principally for new residential Meath County Council Received 13 Oct 2026
2661253Open · Last day today

The development will comprise of the following: a. Alterations to an existing two storey dwelling to include for demolition of an existing single storey section and external store, elevational and internal arrangement changes with associated car parking and site development works. b. Demolition of an existing service station forecourt, pumps, canopy, various tanks above and below ground and compounds and service building including, car repair, retail and storage areas. c. Provision of 4 no underground 60,000 litre fuel storage tanks. d. Construction of a new 24-hour forecourt area including 4no. fueling pumps, new canopy, underground fuel storage tanks, oil dispensing & delivery bay and 1 no. 5,000 litre above ground Adblue storage tank. e. Provision of two drive through car washes and a jet wash area with associated 3no. 10,000 litre water storage tanks. f. Petrol and car wash interceptors. g. Provision of a new all hard and soft landscape works with public lighting, planting and revisions to the existing boundary treatments. h. An EV charging point. i. Alterations to the existing vehicular entrances and reconfiguration of the existing car parking areas. j. Construction works to facilitate foul, water and service networks for connection to the existing foul, water, gas and ESB networks with new surface soak-aways and attenuation system. k. All associated site development works.

THE JUNCTION OF O GROWNEY STREET (N51) & L4001 – KILDALKEY ROAD, ATHBOY, COUNTY MEATH Meath County Council Received 10 Oct 2026
2661139Awaiting decision

The development will comprise of the following: a. Alterations to an existing two storey dwelling to include for demolition of an existing single storey section and external store, elevational and internal arrangement changes with associated car parking and site development works. b. Demolition of an existing service station forecourt, pumps, canopy, various tanks above and below ground and compounds and service building including, car repair, retail and storage areas. c. Provision of 4 no underground 60,000 litre fuel storage tanks. d. Construction of a new 24-hour forecourt area including 4no. fueling pumps, new canopy, underground fuel storage tanks, oil dispensing & delivery bay and 1 no. 5,000 litre above ground Adblue storage tank. e. Provision of two drive through car washes and a jet wash area with associated 3no. 10,000 litre water storage tanks. f. Petrol and car wash interceptors. g. Provision of a new all hard and soft landscape works with public lighting, planting and revisions to the existing boundary treatments. h. An EV charging point. i. Alterations to the existing vehicular entrances and reconfiguration of the existing car parking areas. j. Construction works to facilitate foul, water and service networks for connection to the existing foul, water, gas and ESB networks with new surface soak-aways and attenuation system. k. All associated site development works

THE JUNCTION OF O GROWNEY STREET (N51) & L4001 – ATHBOY ROAD, ATHBOY, COUNTY MEATH Meath County Council Received 11 Sept 2026
26202Granted

File Ref: 21598 - Construction of a new detached residential dwelling, proprietary wastewater treatment system and percolation area, new site entrance, landscaping and all ancillary site works

Eight Eight Acres, Athboy, Co. Meath Meath County Council Received 7 Sept 2026
2660698Granted

permission to amend condition no. 3 of planning reference no. KA202035, on this site, which consists of the amendment of site boundaries from that previously granted. Permission to retain the boundary fence as constructed on site and to accommodate a new build dwelling to the west of the existing house. Permission is also sought to construct a two storey dwelling (205.4sq m), a new domestic entrance onto the public roadway and all associate site works at the above address. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Eighty Eight Acres, Hill of Ward Athboy, Co. Meath Meath County Council Received 9 Jun 2026
2660665Awaiting decision

Permission is also sought to demolish the existing single storey southeast (side) extension (25.2sqm) and conservatory (16.5sqm) to the southwest (rear) of the existing dwelling. Permission is sought to construct a single storey southwest (rear) extension (15.2sqm) consisting of a kitchen and dining space and all associated site works. to construct a two-storey dwelling (133.4sqm) to the southeast (side) garden of dwelling no. 12 and to amend the site boundaries from that previously granted under ref. no. 971701, to include the subdivision of the site into 2 plots and all associated site works at the above address.

12 Meadowlands, Athboy, Co Meath. Meath County Council Received 2 Jun 2026