Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedApartmentsDecided 26 January 2022

Killegland, Ashbourne, Co. Meath A84 K8K1

Demolition of two bungalows and construction of 74 apartments in Ashbourne.

AA202062 · Meath County Council · Lodged 23 December 2020

Reference
AA202062
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
23 December 2020

Summary

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The proposed development consists of the demolition of two existing bungalows and the construction of three apartment blocks ranging from 3 to 5 storeys, yielding 74 apartments in total. Block 3 is specifically designed for older persons' independent living, and the scheme includes 63 car parking spaces and landscaped open space.

Apartmentsapartmentsdemolitionsenior livingresidential
Residential units
74
Storeys
5
Floor area
6,619 m²

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Official record

Development description

  • Development will consist of demolition of 2 no. Existing bungalow dwellings, construction of 3 no. Separate apartment blocks yielding a total of 74 no. Apartments, comprising (i) block 1
  • 3, 4, 5 storey (gfa, 2,656m2), consisting of 5 no. 1-bedroom apartments, 19 no. 2-bedroom apartments, 3 no. 3-bedroom apartments, (ii) block 2
  • 5 storey (gfa 1,929m2) consisting of 16 no 1-bedroom apartments, and 9 no. 2-bedroom apartments, (iii) block 3
  • 4 storey, (gfa 2,034m2) consisting of 15 no. 1-bedroom apartments. 7 no. 2-bedroom apartments, designed for older persons independent living (iv) a total of 63 no. Car parking spaces and 152 no. Bicycle parking spaces provided at surface level to service the proposed apartments (v) vehicular access to the subject site from the r135, (vi) new landscaped area with a total area of open space 1,670m2, pedestrian linkages and cycles routes linking the subject site to rath lodge estate to the north, tudor close estate to the south and east, (vii) foul/surface water drainage, transportation site development works, and all other associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

A1 - Existing ResidentialRS
Existing Residential

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Killegland, Ashbourne, Meathnot full market priceSept 2025€1,250,00020 m
Stonehaven, Killegland, Ashbournenot full market priceSept 2025€1,200,00061 m
12 The Ashes, Ashbourne, MeathJun 2025€210,00081 m
12 The Ashes, Ashbourne, MeathOct 2025€210,00081 m
11 Tudor Close, Ashbourne, MeathMay 2025€262,00095 m
26 Rath Lodge, Ashbourne, MeathJan 2025€385,00097 m
27 The Ashes, Ashbourne, MeathSept 2025€275,000108 m
24 Westfield Green, Ashbourne, Co MeathAug 2025€336,000115 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 received23 December 2020
  2. Further information requested24 February 2021
  3. Further information received22 November 2021
  4. Decision due28 January 2022
  5. Decision issued26 January 2022
  6. Appeal submitted22 February 2022
  7. Appeal decided19 September 2023
  8. Permission expiry18 September 2028

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