Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedRetentionDecided 5 September 2025

the Lidl site at lands to the west and north of Saint Peter and Saint Paul’s Catholic Church, Main Street, Dunboyne Co. Meath

Retention of a relocated ESB substation and permission for EV parking spaces and lighting upgrades at the Lidl site in Dunboyne.

2560745 · Meath County Council · Lodged 16 July 2025

Reference
2560745
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
RETENTION
Received
16 July 2025

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for the relocation and construction of an ESB substation to the north-east boundary. Permission is also sought for car parking layout amendments to facilitate four EV charging spaces, two staff spaces, and future EV ducting, alongside lighting and drainage updates.

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Official record

Development description

Retention permission for development which consisted of: the relocation and construction of the esb substation building from its permitted location on the northern boundary of the site to the north east boundary of the site. Permission is sought for development that will consist of: (1) amendments to the car parking layout of the development to facilitate 4 electric vehicle (ev) parking spaces (serviced by two 50kwhr chargers) and 2 operational spaces for staff; and 20% of other parking spaces ducted for future ev parking. (2) the proposed development includes an updated lighting scheme and underground drainage proposals as well as updated path and curbing details. (3) the proposed amendments are in contravention of condition 12 of abp ref: abp-315651-23. The proposed levels of ev parking and ducting are in accordance with the standards set out in the meath county development plan 2021-2027. (4) all works necessary to carry out and complete the development

Land-use zoning

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B1 - Commercial Town or Village CentreUC
Commercial Town or Village Centre

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
11 Avondale Square, Dunboyne, Co MeathNov 2025€305,000125 m
32 Avondale Sq, Dunboyne, MeathJan 2025€235,000141 m
5 Main St, Dunboyne, MeathSept 2025€365,000178 m
9 Rosedale, Millfarm, DunboyneApr 2026€600,000187 m
7 Rosedale, Millfarm, DunboyneApr 2025€455,000192 m
3 Oakfield Crescent, Dunboyneprice excludes VATOct 2025€440,529205 m
7 Oakfield Crescent, Oakfield, Dunboyneprice excludes VATOct 2025€629,956205 m
Collinstown, Dunboyne, MeathMay 2025€240,000205 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.

Key dates

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  1. Application received16 July 2025
  2. Decision due9 September 2025
  3. Decision issued5 September 2025
  4. Grant issued20 October 2025
  5. Permission expiry19 October 2030

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