Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 13 November 2025

Bennetstown and Dunboyne (townlands), Dunboyne North, Co. Meath

Modifications to a permitted residential development in Dunboyne, including road re-alignment and a new bridge.

2561001 · Meath County Council · Lodged 22 September 2025

Reference
2561001
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
22 September 2025

Summary

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This application seeks permission for modifications to a permitted Large-Scale Residential Development. The changes include re-aligning a link road, constructing a new bridge over the River Tolka, and providing a pumping station with an access road.

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Development description

A large-scale residential development - permission for the following large scale residential development (lrd) comprising modifications to part of the lrd permitted under meath county council ref. 23/60290 (an coimisiún pleanála ref. 320049-24). The proposed modifications consist a re-alignment of a portion of the link road (including new bridge over the river tolka) connecting the r157 and the old navan road, the provision of 1 no. Pumping station and associated access road off the old navan road and all associated ancillary development works including footpaths, cycle lanes, drainage, public lighting, boundary treatments and landscaping at bennetstown and dunboyne (townlands), dunboyne north, co. Meath. An environmental impact assessment addendum report and natura impact statement has been submitted to the planning authority with the application. The application may be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www. Dunboyneroad. Ie

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Key dates

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  1. Application received22 September 2025
  2. Decision due16 November 2025
  3. Decision issued13 November 2025
  4. Grant issued23 December 2025
  5. Permission expiry22 December 2030

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