Donacarney Great & Betaghstown Townlands, Donacarney Road, Bettystown Co Meath
Extension of duration for a development of 267 dwellings, a local shop, and a creche.
21959 · Meath County Council · Lodged 20 May 2021
- Reference
- 21959
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 20 May 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 35991 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to extend the duration of planning permission for a large residential development. The scheme comprises 267 houses of various sizes, a 71 square metre local shop, a 412 square metre single-storey creche, and one apartment.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Development will consist of construction of 267 dwellings, a local shop of 71 sq. M. And single storey creche of 412 sq. M. The dwellings proposed consist of 8 no. Type a, 5 bedroom detached 2 storey plus attic floor houses, 56 no. Type b, 5 bedroom semi detached 2 storey plus attic floor houses, 42 no. Type c2 4 bedroom semi-detached 2 storey houses, 126 no. Type d2, 3 bedroom semi detached or end of terrace 2 storey houses, 34 no. Type e, 3 bedroom mid-terrace 2 storey houses and 1 apartment with first floor balcony over local shop. Proposal also includes all site development works and services connections. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Existing Residential”
Objective set by the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 The Avenue, Whitefield Hall, Bettystown | May 2025 | €405,000 | 38 m |
| 4 The Walk, Whitefield Hall, Bettystown | Sept 2025 | €487,000 | 69 m |
| 26 The Lawn, Whitefield Hall, Bettystown | Jul 2025 | €395,000 | 98 m |
| 27 The Lawn, Whitefield Hall, Bettystown | Oct 2025 | €375,000 | 100 m |
| 8 The Avenue, Whitefield Hall, Bettystown | Feb 2026 | €443,000 | 121 m |
| 9 The Avenue, Whitefield Hall, Bettystown | Jul 2025 | €436,000 | 131 m |
| 10 The Avenue, Whitefield Hall, Bettystown | Jun 2026 | €450,000 | 138 m |
| 5 The Court, Whitefield Manor, Bettystown Cross | Aug 2025 | €506,000 | 180 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received20 May 2021
- Decision due14 July 2021
- Decision issued9 July 2021
- Permission expiry18 August 2024
In the area
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