Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedHousing estateDecided 4 June 2024

Principally located in Bennetstown (townland) to the south of the M3 Parkway park and ride and rail station and also extending into Pace & Dunboyne (townlands), Dunboyne North, Co. Meath

Construction of 267 residential units, a creche, and major road infrastructure near the M3 Parkway.

2360290 · Meath County Council · Lodged 21 September 2023

Reference
2360290
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
21 September 2023
Residential units
256
Floor area
28280 m²

Summary

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This Large-Scale Residential Development proposal consists of 145 houses and 122 apartments/duplexes in Bennetstown. The project also includes a single-storey creche, significant regional road modifications, a new bridge over the River Tolka, and a foul pumping station.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for the following large-scale residential development consisting of: i) 267 no. Residential units comprising 145 no. Dwelling houses and 122 no. Apartments/duplexes providing a mix of 1, 2, 3 and 4-bed units. The dwelling houses range in height from 2-3 storeys. The apartments/duplexes are in 8 no. Blocks (i. E. Blocks a-h, with blocks b and c joined) ranging in height from 3 to 5 storeys; ii) a single storey creche; iii) modifications to the r157 regional road including changes to the existing carriageway/traffic lanes and the replacement of an existing roundabout with a new signalised junction; iv) a new signalised junction and link road (including new bridge over the river tolka) connecting the r157 and the old navan road; v) the provision of footpaths, cycle lanes and 2 no. Pedestrian crossings on the existing m3 parkway access road, vi) a foul pumping station and connection to the existing public sewerage system via the old navan road; vii) a watermain connection to the north of the site at pace (townland); viii) 3 no. Esb substation/kiosks and the undergrounding/re-routing of existing electricity lines; ix) reprofiling of land and relocation of existing berm adjoining the river tolka as part of flood mitigation measures; and x) all associated ancillary development works including footpaths, cycle lanes, car and bicycle parking, drainage, public lighting, bin storage, boundary treatments and landscaping/amenity areas at this site measuring 14.17 hectares principally located in bennetstown (townland) to the south of the m3 parkway park and ride and rail station, and also extending into pace & dunboyne (townlands), dunboyne north, co. Meath. Access will be via 2 no. New vehicular access points along the new link road between the r157 and the old navan road. Pedestrian access will also be provided on to the existing m3 parkway access road. 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 with this application

Land-use zoning

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“New Residential”

National zoning type: New/proposed 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.

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Key dates

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  1. Application received21 September 2023
  2. Further information requested15 November 2023
  3. Further information received28 March 2024
  4. Decision due5 June 2024
  5. Decision issued4 June 2024
  6. Appeal submitted28 June 2024
  7. Appeal decided20 November 2024
  8. Permission expiry19 November 2029

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