Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedHousing estateDecided 14 May 2026

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

Demolition of farm sheds and GAA pitch to build 356 residential units, a creche, and major road upgrades in Bennetstown.

2660001 · Meath County Council · Lodged 19 December 2025

Reference
2660001
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Appealed
Type
PERMISSION
Received
19 December 2025
Residential units
356
Floor area
40100 m²

Summary

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This large-scale residential development consists of 252 houses and 104 apartments, maisonettes, and duplexes. The project includes a two-storey creche, a new bridge over the River Tolka, and significant modifications to the R157 regional road including a new signalised junction.

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Storeys
4

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Official record

Development description

  • Permission for the following large-scale residential development consisting of
  • The demolition of 2 no. Existing agricultural farm sheds and associated structures
  • The removal of the existing gaa pitch and associated structures
  • The construction of 356 no. Residential units comprising 252 no. Dwelling houses and 104 no. Maisonettes/apartments/duplexes providing a mix of 1, 2, 3 and 4-bed units. The dwelling houses range in height from 2-3 storeys. The maisonettes are 2 storey in height and the apartments/duplexes are in 4 no. Blocks (i. E. Blocks a-d) ranging in height from 3 to 4 storeys
  • A 2 storey creche
  • 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
  • A new signalised junction and link road (including new bridge over the river tolka) connecting the r157 and the old navan road
  • The provision of footpaths, cycle lanes and 2 no. Pedestrian crossings on the existing m3 parkway access road
  • Foul pumping stations and connection to the existing public sewerage system via the old navan road
  • A watermain connection to the north of the site at pace (townland)
  • 4 no. Esb substation/kiosks
  • Construction of conveyance swales and filter drains as part of pluvial flood mitigation measures and
  • All ancillary development works including footpaths, cycle lanes, car and bicycle parking, drainage, public lighting, bin/bike storage, boundary treatments and landscaping/amenity areas at this site principally located in bennetstown (townland) to the west of the r157 and north of kennedy road, 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 (abp ref: 320049-24), 23/60065, 23/424, 24/60805 and 25/61001. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) and natura impact statement (nis) has been submitted to the planning authority with the 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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Carraigrua, Kennedy Rd, Dunboynenot full market priceFeb 2025€284,000448 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

Timeline

  1. Application received19 December 2025
  2. Further information requested20 February 2026
  3. Further information received6 March 2026
  4. Decision due14 May 2026
  5. Decision issued14 May 2026
  6. Appeal submitted9 June 2026

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