Lands within the townland of Dunboyne, Dunboyne, Co. Meath
Proposed development
A Large-Scale Residential Development - Apply for Permission for a period of 8 Years for a Large-Scale Residential Development at a site (c. 7.93 Ha) bounded generally by Station Road (L2228) to the south, Dunboyne Train Station and the Iarnród Éireann rail line to the west, greenfield lands to the north and east on lands in the townland of Dunboyne, Dunboyne, County Meath. The development comprises 314 no. residential units consisting of 234 no. houses, 2 to 3 storeys in height, comprising of 3 no. 2-bed houses, 167 no. 3-bed houses, 64no. 4-bed houses and 4no. apartment blocks, 1 to 5 storeys in height, accommodating 80 no. apartments comprising, 17no. 1-bed apartments, 63no. 2-bed apartments with balconies/terraces; a childcare facility (c. 396.3 sqm) at ground floor of apartment Block D. Vehicular access from Station Road (L2228) is to be provided by the Dunboyne Eastern Distributor Road as previously permitted under MCC Reg. Ref. 24/60709. All ancillary site development and landscape works, including new internal access roads, footpaths, lighting, public open space (1.74 Ha), 486no. car parking spaces, 489 no. bicycle parking spaces, communal open space, ESB sub-stations, bin storage and boundary treatments. The proposed development seeks amendments to approximately 7.93Ha of an already permitted residential development under MCC Ref. 24/60709 on an overall site of 21.9Ha, so as now to provide 865 units overall and includes adjustments to phasing and represents an increase of 55 additional units, overall.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Decision due
- 18 Jun 2026
- Residential units
- 314
- Floor area
- 40960 m²
Timeline
Application received
24 Apr 2026
Decision due
18 Jun 2026
Decision: conditional
18 Jun 2026
Grant issued
6 Aug 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
change of use of an existing residential apartment to use of offices
the erection of a retractable wall-mounted awning with signage; provision of an ancillary, screened, external seating area with tables and chairs and windbreaks including operator signage (pursuant to Condition 8 of An Coimisiún Pleanála reference PL17.315651 and PA Ref: 221509). The works are at the front/side of the southern facing elevations of the building. All associated works to the café building to complete the development
planning permission for attic conversion with the additional 2 no. Bedrooms and ensuite with window to front and rear of gable roof, Dormer to side, and Roof windows to sides with associated ancillary works
the construction of a first floor extension (c. 25.8msq.) to the side of the existing two storey detached dwelling along with all other associated ancillary site development works
RED III - The erection and installation of (i) a new single storey detached flat roofed biomass boiler unit with an attached fuel store and flue in accordance with the Renewable Energy Directive III (RED III) Development; (ii) with all associated siteworks, services and landscaping to facilitate the proposed development.
for the change of use from existing disused public ticket hall, ticket office and staff facilities, to private offices, meeting rooms and staff facilities, to existing Dunboyne station building.