Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedApartmentsDecided 14 May 2026

Two sites at: Sevitsland Bettystown Co. Meath;, and Bettystown Town Centre Block H1/L1, Bettystown Co. Meath

Amendments to replace a creche with three houses, and completion of a building for 80 apartments and a creche.

2660321 · Meath County Council · Lodged 20 March 2026

Reference
2660321
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Appealed
Type
PERMISSION
Received
20 March 2026
Residential units
2
Floor area
400 m²

Summary

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This application covers two sites. At Sevitsland, it proposes replacing a permitted creche with three houses. At Bettystown Town Centre, it proposes completing a building to provide 80 apartments and a new creche.

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Official record

Development description

For lands at sevitsland, bettystown, co. Meath: amendments to development granted under reg. Ref. : lb181385, as amended by reg. Ref. : lb200998 and reg. Ref. : 2360380 and extended by reg. Ref. : 24221 as follows: removal of the permitted creche and replacement with three dwellings comprising 2 no. Two storey, four bedroom houses (house type b3) and 1 no. Single storey with dormer, three bedroom dwelling (type d). Car parking for two cars per dwelling will be provided and all associated site development and ancillary works; and for lands at bettystown town centre block h1/l1: the partial demolition and removal of some existing structures and the completion of the existing building to provide 80 no. Residential units comprising 22 no. 1-bed units, 46 no. 2-bed units and 12 no. 3-bed apartments, together with a creche facility (563sqm), basement car and cycle parking, bin storage, servicing areas, communal open space, landscaping and an esb substation and all associated site development and ancillary works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

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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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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Apartment 29 New Street, Scotch Hall, DroghedaMar 2025€174,00098 m
129 Betaghstown Wood, Bettystown, MeathMay 2025€485,000112 m
20 Shephard's Lodge, Bettystown, Co Meathnot full market priceFeb 2025€174,000130 m
39 The Maples, Narroways Rd, BettystownApr 2025€480,000133 m
155 Betaghstown Wood, Narroways Road, BettystownDec 2025€545,000139 m
18 The Green, Bettystown Meath, MeathOct 2025€302,000153 m
20 The Green, Woodside, BettystownJun 2026€300,000155 m
5 The Close, Sevitt Hall, BettystownMar 2025€530,000199 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 received20 March 2026
  2. Decision due14 May 2026
  3. Decision issued14 May 2026
  4. Appeal submitted10 June 2026

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