GrantedHousing estateDecided 15 November 2024

principally located in Bennetstown (townland) to the west of the R157 and also extending into Pace & Dunboyne (townlands), Dunboyne North, Co. Meath

A large-scale residential development of 309 homes, a creche, and major road modifications.

2460805 · Meath County Council · Lodged 30 September 2024

Reference: 2460805
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 30 September 2024
Residential units: 309
Floor area: 35380 m²

Summary

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This Large-Scale Residential Development consists of 169 houses and 140 apartments/duplexes in 8 blocks ranging from 3 to 4 storeys. The project also includes a 2-storey creche, a new bridge over the River Tolka, and significant road and junction modifications to the R157.

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Development description

A large-scale residential development: permission for the following large-scale residential development consisting of: i) 309 no. Residential units comprising 169 no. Dwelling houses and 140 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) ranging in height from 3 to 4 storeys; ii) a 2 storey creche; iii) modifications to the r157 regional road including changes to the existing carriageway/traffic lanes, the replacement of an existing roundabout with a new signalised junction and the provision of a northern arm off the new signalised junction ; iii) a new signalised junction and link road (including new bridge over the river tolka) connecting the r157 and the old navan road; iv) the provision of footpaths, cycle lanes and 2 no. Pedestrian crossings on the existing m3 parkway access road, v) a foul pumping station and connection to the existing public sewerage system via the old navan road; vi) a watermain connection to the north of the site at pace (townland); vii) 3 no. Esb substation/kiosks; viii) temporary raised levels and soil storage to the south west of the site; ix) reprofiling of lands, construction of conveyance swales and a surface water runoff retention area as part of pluvial 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 principally located in bennetstown (townland) to the west of the r157, and also extending into pace & dunboyne (townlands), dunboyne north, co. Meath. Access will be via 2 no. New signalised junctions on to the r157 comprising 1 no. New vehicular access point to the southeast along the r157 and via 1 no. New vehicular access point to the north along a new northern arm off a new signalised junction which will replace the existing roundabout on the r157. The planning application red line boundary overlaps with planning ref. 23/60290, 23/60065 and 23/424. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) and natura impact statement (nis) has been submitted to the planning authority with the 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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Application received30 September 2024
Decision due24 November 2024
Decision issued15 November 2024
Grant issued3 January 2025
Permission expiry2 January 2030

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