Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedHousing estateDecided 1 May 2025

Townparks, Athboy, Co. Meath

Construction of 85 residential units and a creche in Athboy.

2460667 · Meath County Council · Lodged 23 August 2024

Reference
2460667
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
23 August 2024
Residential units
85
Floor area
10100 m²

Summary

AI-generated

The development will consist of 85 residential units, including 77 houses and 8 own-door apartments. It also includes the demolition of derelict structures to build a new creche, along with associated site works and landscaping.

Housing estatehousing estatecrechedemolition
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 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. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

A2 - New ResidentialR1
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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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€465,000161 m
15 Meadowlands, Athboy, Co. MeathMay 2025€450,000164 m
20 Parkview, Athboy, MeathJul 2025€390,000235 m
2 The Engine House, Trim Rd, AthboySept 2025€215,000325 m
4 The Engine House, Trim Rd, AthboySept 2025€326,500325 m
3 The Old Station House, Athboy, MeathFeb 2026€325,000325 m
23 Ardan Trim Rd, Athboy, MeathDec 2025€225,000327 m
Fairview House, Trim Road, AthboyJan 2026€670,000328 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 received23 August 2024
  2. Further information requested16 October 2024
  3. Further information received5 March 2025
  4. Decision due5 May 2025
  5. Decision issued1 May 2025
  6. Grant issued9 June 2025
  7. Permission expiry8 June 2030

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