Planning Permission Ireland
Awaiting decisionApartmentsDecision was due 15 July 2026

Bennetstown (townland) to the south of the M3 Parkway park and ride and rail station, Dunboyne North, Co. Meath

Construction of 124 apartments in three blocks ranging from 4 to 5 storeys in Dunboyne.

2660607 · Meath County Council · Lodged 21 May 2026

Reference
2660607
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
In progress
Type
PERMISSION
Received
21 May 2026
Residential units
1
Floor area
6246.6 m²

Summary

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This Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) proposal consists of 124 apartments across three blocks ranging from 4 to 5 storeys. The project includes a foul pumping station, parking, cycle lanes, and landscaping, replacing a previously permitted 76-apartment scheme.

Apartmentslrdapartmentsrail station
Storeys
5

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Official record

Development description

Permission for a large-scale residential development - permission for the following large-scale residential development (lrd) comprising of i) the construction of 124 no. Apartments in blocks a, b and c ranging in height from 4-5 storeys ; ii) a foul pumping station iii) and all ancillary development works including footpaths, cycle lanes, car and bicycle parking, drainage, public lighting, an esb substation; and landscaping/amenity areas at this site located in bennetstown (townland) to the south of the m3 parkway park and ride and rail station, dunboyne north, co. Meath. The proposed development will replace 76 no. Apartments previously permitted under meath county council ref. 23/60290 (an coimisiún pleanála ref. 320049-24). An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) addendum report has been submitted to the planning authority with the application. The eiar addendum report will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during public opening hours at the offices of the local authority. The application may be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www. Bennetstown5lrd. Ie

Land-use zoning

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A2 - New ResidentialR1
“New Residential”

National zoning type: New/proposed residential

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Key dates

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  1. Application received21 May 2026
  2. Decision due15 July 2026

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