GrantedApartmentsDecided 7 October 2025

Site in the Townlands of Castlefarm Rusk and Clonee Dunboyne County Meath on lands generally bound to the east and south by agriculturally zoned lands to the west by the Iarnród Éireann rail line, and to the north by the residential development perm

Amendments to a large-scale residential development to reduce apartment numbers and relocate a creche.

2560854 · Meath County Council · Lodged 14 August 2025

Reference: 2560854
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 14 August 2025
Residential units: 211
Floor area: 28678 m²

Summary

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The application proposes amendments to a previously permitted large-scale residential development. Changes include the reconfiguration of two apartment blocks, reducing the total number of apartments by 11 units, reducing basement parking in favour of ground-level parking, and relocating the creche to a new standalone two-storey building.

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Development description

Permission for a large-scale residential development - the development will comprise amendments to the permitted development as per large-scale residential development permission reference 23/849 which comprises 517no. Apartment units, 44no. Duplex units,155no. 2storey houses, a creche and associated site works. The proposed development incorporates the following amendments: (i) reconfiguration of apartment block b1 with reduction of associated basement parking and provision of ground level parking in lieu of same. Apartment block b1 is amended with omission of 3no. 2 bed apartments to comprise a total of 67 apartments in lieu of 70 apartments as granted. (ii) the omission of the creche from apartment block b1 with a new two storey creche to be provided. (iii) revised phasing and associated site works. (iv) reconfiguration of apartment block b2 with reduction of basement parking and provision of ground level parking in lieu of same. Apartment block b2 unit mix is amended with omission of 5no. 1 bed apartments and 3no. 2bed apartments to comprise 69 apartments in lieu of 77 apartments as granted. (v) the reduction in basement parking provision and overall parking provision will be amended by the provision of additional spaces at ground level. Revisions to bicycle storage provision are also proposed. (vi) amendments to the design of duplex units (unit type d) comprising revised facades and roof designs to incorporate provision of a mono-pitch roof in lieu of previously approved pitch roofs. (vii) the amendment of 44no. Duplex units from 1bed and 2bed units to now incorporate 2bed and 3bed units; (no change in overall duplex unit numbers proposed). (viii) the overall residential unit numbers will decrease to 506no. Apartment units, 44no. Duplex units and 155no. Dwelling houses (705 residential units in lieu of 716 units as granted). (ix) a revised phasing proposal with the creche provided in phase 1b. (x) reconfiguration of public open space and communal space and associated site works. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies this application

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
11 Oakfield Crescent, Dunboyneprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€568,282	112 m
10 Oakfield Cresent, Dunboyne, Co Meathprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€572,687	125 m
24 Oakfield Drive, Dunboyneprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€440,529	135 m
14 Oakfield Cresent, Dunboyne, Co Meathprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€555,066	142 m
22 Oakfield Drive, Dunboyneprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€440,528	143 m
5 Oakfield Cresent, Dunboyne, Co Meathprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€563,877	150 m
16 Oakfield Cresent, Dunboyne, Co Meathprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€440,529	151 m
18 Oakfield Drive, Dunboyneprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€440,529	153 m

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Application received14 August 2025
Decision due8 October 2025
Decision issued7 October 2025
Grant issued21 November 2025
Permission expiry11 March 2034

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