GrantedApartmentsDecided 25 October 2023

Castlefarm Rusk Clonee, Dunboyne, Co. Meath

A large-scale residential development of 716 homes, including 517 apartments in blocks up to 7 storeys, in Clonee.

23849 · Meath County Council · Lodged 1 September 2023

Reference: 23849
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 1 September 2023
Residential units: 209
Floor area: 27601.7 m²

Summary

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This application seeks a 10-year permission for a large-scale residential development on a 16.92-hectare site. The project consists of 716 dwellings, featuring a mix of houses, duplexes, and 517 apartments across eight blocks ranging from 4 to 7 storeys. The works also include alterations to two roundabouts on the R147.

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Storeys: 7

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Official record

Development description

For a 10-year permission for a large-scale residential development at this site in the townlands of castle farm, ruskin and clonee, dunboyne, county meath on lands generally bound to the east and south by agriculturally zoned lands, to the west by the larnr6d eireann rail line, and to the north by the residential development permitted under meath county council (mcc) reg. Ref. Ra180561, agricultural lands and the l2228 (station road/clonee road). Alterations to two no. Roundabouts on the r147 (old navan road) is also proposed and these are located on lands in the townlands of loughsallagh and clonee, dunboyne, county meath. The proposed development is on a site of approximately 16.92ha overall and consists of 716no. Dwellings in a mixture of terraced, semi-detached and detached houses, duplexes and apartments as follows
517no. Apartment units are accommodated in 8no. Buildings of 4-7 storeys in height comprising: l0no. 1-bed apartments, 202no. 2-bed apartments and 24no. 3-bed apartments accommodated in 4no. 4-6 storey apartment blocks (blocks al, a2, a3 and a4); 55no. 1-bed apartments, 80no. 2-bed apartments and 12no. 3-bed apartments accommodated in 2no. 6-7 storey apartment blocks (blocks bl and b2); 36no. 1-bed apartments, 78no. 2-bed apartments and 20no. 3-bed apartments accommodated in 2no. 4-5 storey apartment blocks (blocks cl and c2)……………….. An environmental impact assessment report and natura impact statement have been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompany this application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

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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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
11 Oakfield Crescent, Dunboyneprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€568,282	112 m
10 Oakfield Cresent, Dunboyne, Co Meathprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€572,687	125 m
24 Oakfield Drive, Dunboyneprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€440,529	135 m
14 Oakfield Cresent, Dunboyne, Co Meathprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€555,066	142 m
22 Oakfield Drive, Dunboyneprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€440,528	143 m
5 Oakfield Cresent, Dunboyne, Co Meathprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€563,877	150 m
16 Oakfield Cresent, Dunboyne, Co Meathprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€440,529	151 m
18 Oakfield Drive, Dunboyneprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€440,529	153 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received1 September 2023
Decision due26 October 2023
Decision issued25 October 2023
Grant issued12 March 2024
Appeal submitted21 November 2023
Permission expiry11 March 2034

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