Principally located in Bennetstown (townland) to the west of the R157 and North of Kennedy Road and also extending into Pace and Dunboyne (townlands), Dunboyne North, Co. Meath
Proposed development
Permission for the following Large-Scale Residential Development consisting of: 1) the demolition of 2 no. existing agricultural farm sheds and associated structures, 2) the removal of the existing GAA pitch and associated structures; 3) the construction of 356 no. residential units comprising 252 no. dwelling houses and 104 no. maisonettes/apartments/duplexes providing a mix of 1, 2, 3 and 4-bed units. The dwelling houses range in height from 2-3 storeys. The maisonettes are 2 storey in height and the apartments/duplexes are in 4 no. blocks (i.e. Blocks A-D) ranging in height from 3 to 4 storeys; 4) a 2 storey creche; 5) modifications to the R157 regional road including changes to the existing carriageway/traffic lanes, the replacement of an existing roundabout with a new signalised junction and the provision of a northern arm off the new signalised junction; 6) a new signalised junction and link road (including new bridge over the River Tolka) connecting the R157 and the Old Navan Road; 7) the provision of footpaths, cycle lanes and 2 no. pedestrian crossings on the existing M3 Parkway access road, 8) foul pumping stations and connection to the existing public sewerage system via the Old Navan Road; 9) a watermain connection to the north of the site at Pace (townland); 10) 4 no. ESB substation/kiosks; 11) construction of conveyance swales and filter drains as part of pluvial flood mitigation measures and 12) all ancillary development works including footpaths, cycle lanes, car and bicycle parking, drainage, public lighting, bin/bike storage, boundary treatments and landscaping/amenity areas at this site principally located in Bennetstown (townland) to the west of the R157 and north of Kennedy Road, and also extending into Pace & Dunboyne (townlands), Dunboyne North, Co. Meath. Access will be via 2 no. new signalised junctions on to the R157 comprising 1 no. new vehicular access point to the southeast along the R157 and via 1 no. new vehicular access point to the north along a new northern arm off a new signalised junction which will replace the existing roundabout on the R157. The planning application red line boundary overlaps with planning ref. 23/60290 (ABP Ref: 320049-24), 23/60065, 23/424, 24/60805 and 25/61001. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted to the planning authority with the application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Decision due
- 14 May 2026
- Residential units
- 356
- Floor area
- 40100 m²
Timeline
Application received
19 Dec 2025
Council asked for further information
20 Feb 2026
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
20 Mar 2026
Decision due
14 May 2026
Decision: conditional
14 May 2026
Grant issued
21 Sept 2026
Appeal decided: withdrawn (ACP-324353-26)
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the development will consist of the construction of new two storey dwelling, new sewage treatment system and percolation area, Entrance walls and piers, private well and all ancillary site works
the development will consist of the construction of new two storey dwelling, new sewage treatment system and percolation area, Entrance walls and piers, private well and all ancillary site works
a Large-Scale Residential Development - Permission for the following Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) comprising of i) the construction of 124 no. apartments in blocks A, B and C ranging in height from 4-5 storeys; ii) a foul pumping station iii) and all ancillary development works including footpaths, cycle lanes, car and bicycle parking, drainage, public lighting, an ESB substation; and landscaping/amenity areas at this site located in Bennetstown (townland) to the south of the M3 Parkway park and ride and rail station, Dunboyne North, Co. Meath. The proposed development will replace 76 no. apartments previously permitted under Meath County Council Ref. 23/60290 (An Coimisiún Pleanála ref. 320049-24). An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) addendum report has been submitted to the planning authority with the application. The EIAR addendum report will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during public opening hours at the offices of the Local Authority. The application may be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.bennetstown5lrd.ie
SINGLE STOREY DWELLING, DECOMMISSIONING OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND CONNECTION OF OLD AND NEW HOUSE TO PUBLIC SEWER TOGETHER WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. SIGNIFICANT FURTHER INFORMATION/REVISED PLANS SUBMITTED ON THIS APPLICATION
the development will consist of the construction of new two storey dwelling, new sewage treatment system and percolation area, Entrance walls and piers, private well and all ancillary site works
SINGLE STOREY DWELLING, DECOMMISSIONING OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AT HILLCREST, BENNETSTOWN, DUNBOYNE, CO. MEATH, A86 A623 (EIRCODE ADDRESS) AND CONNECTION OF OLD AND NEW HOUSE TO PUBLIC SEWER TOGETHER WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS