Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedHousing estateDecided 22 April 2025

Fosterfields, Kells Road, Athboy

Construction of nine residential units and a new entrance off the N51 in Athboy.

2460617 · Meath County Council · Lodged 9 August 2024

Reference
2460617
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
9 August 2024
Residential units
9
Floor area
1800 m²

Summary

AI-generated

The development will consist of nine residential units, including two one-and-a-half-storey houses, six semi-detached two-storey houses, and one detached two-storey house. It also includes a new entrance off the N51, an access roadway, and a surface water attenuation system.

Housing estatehousingestaten51
Storeys
2

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

The development will consist of 9 no. Residential units comprising of: (a) 2 no. 4 bed one and a half storey type dwellings fronting the main road, (b) 6 no. 4 bed two storey semi-detached dwellings and (c) 1 no. 4 bed detached two storey dwelling at the rear of the site (d) new entrance and access roadway off n51 to include turning area, associated paths, landscaping and new boundary treatments. The development also includes the construction of a surface water attenuation system, connection to the existing public foul sewer and mains water system together with all associated site works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

A1 - Existing ResidentialRS
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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
2 Meadowlands, Athboy, MeathDec 2025€465,000108 m
St Annes, Kells Road, AthboyMay 2026€445,000109 m
4 Highfield, Athboy, MeathJun 2025€445,000158 m
15 Meadowlands, Athboy, Co. MeathMay 2025€450,000186 m
17 Highfield, Kells Rd, AthboyJul 2025€410,000260 m
20 Parkview, Athboy, MeathJul 2025€390,000323 m
21 Gandon Court, Athboy, MeathAug 2025€225,000358 m
44 Coille Dios Athboy, Co. Meathnot full market priceMar 2026€120,000452 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

  1. Application received9 August 2024
  2. Further information requested30 September 2024
  3. Further information received28 March 2025
  4. Decision due24 April 2025
  5. Decision issued22 April 2025
  6. Appeal submitted22 May 2025
  7. Appeal decided22 September 2025
  8. Permission expiry21 September 2030

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