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Townparks, Athboy, Co Meath

Construction of 85 residential units and a creche in Athboy.

2460599 · Meath County Council · Lodged 2 August 2024

Reference: 2460599
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 2 August 2024

Summary

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The development will consist of 77 houses and an apartment block containing 8 own-door units. It also includes the demolition of derelict structures on-site to construct a new creche, along with associated site works and landscaping.

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Residential units: 85

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Official record

Development description

We, sean brady construction & engineering limited, intend to apply to meath county council for permission for a residential development on lands at townparks, athboy, co. Meath. The development will consist of the construction of a residential development containing a total of 85 no. Residential units consisting of 13 no. 4 - bed dwellings, 36 no. 3 - bed dwellings, 28 no. 2 - bed dwellings and a 2-storey block containing 8 no. Own-door 1 - bed residential units. Permission is also sought for the demolition of derelict structures on-site to be replaced by construction of a creche. The proposed development also includes permission for connections to existing foul main, watermain and surface water discharge, drainage, landscaped open space, planting, boundary treatments, car parking, bicycle provision, set down area and all ancillary and associated site development works. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared and accompanies this application. The application together with the natura impact statement (nis) may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. Any such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
2 Meadowlands, Athboy, Meath	Dec 2025	€465,000	161 m
15 Meadowlands, Athboy, Co. Meath	May 2025	€450,000	164 m
20 Parkview, Athboy, Meath	Jul 2025	€390,000	235 m
2 The Engine House, Trim Rd, Athboy	Sept 2025	€215,000	325 m
4 The Engine House, Trim Rd, Athboy	Sept 2025	€326,500	325 m
3 The Old Station House, Athboy, Meath	Feb 2026	€325,000	325 m
23 Ardan Trim Rd, Athboy, Meath	Dec 2025	€225,000	327 m
Fairview House, Trim Road, Athboy	Jan 2026	€670,000	328 m

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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.

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Application received2 August 2024

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