GrantedHousing estateDecided 6 December 2019

Jamestown, Ratoath, Co. Meath

Strategic housing development of 228 residential units and a childcare facility in Ratoath.

SH305196 · Meath County Council · Lodged 20 August 2019

Reference: SH305196
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 20 August 2019
Residential units: 146
Floor area: 19360.9 m²

Summary

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A direct application to An Bord Pleanála for a strategic housing development on 6.3 hectares. The project consists of 228 residential units comprising houses, apartments, and duplexes, alongside a 3-storey childcare facility.

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Official record

Development description

Submissions to an bord pleanala - direct application to an bord pleanala strategic housing development on6.3 hectares,bounded by ratoath college, agricultural lands and the rear gardens of houses on glascarn lane(to the west); milltree park (to the north); broadmeadow vale(to the east) and the reservation of the ratoath outer relief road (to the south), all lying within the townland of jamestown, ratoath. The development consists of228 no. Residential units comprising of 19 no. 1 bed units, 68 no. 2 bed units, 133 no. 3 bed units and 8 no. 4 bed units to be provided in a mix of unit types as follows: 88 no. Semi-detached houses (2-2.5 storey), 6 no. Detached houses (2.5-3 storey), 11 no. Terraced houses (2 storey), 9 no. Independent living units (2 storey), 52 no. Apartments (in 2 no. 4 and 5 storey apartment buildings with under-croft basement car parking), 32 no. Duplex units with 30 no. Apartment units above (in 6 no. 3-storey duplex blocks). House type a1 to have an optional kitchen extension to the rear. A 3 storey childcare facility building (c. 343.17sq. M) with ancillary outdoor play area. Minor amendments to the ‘link road’ and a spur road connecting the ‘link road’ with ‘the way’ at broadmeadow vale (all approved under ra150993 / pl17.247003) to facilitate integration into the proposed development. Provision of a temporary shared pedestrian/bicycle path along the southern boundary of the site within the reservation of the future extension of the ratoath outer relief road (rorr). All other associated landscaping, boundary treatments, site development and service infrastructure works. Primary vehicular/ bicycle/pedestrian access to be from the ratoath outer relief road (approved under ra150993 / pl17.247003 and modified under ra190724). Secondary vehicular/ bicycle/pedestrian access via ‘the way’ at broadmeadow vale (ra150993 / pl17.247003). Pedestrian/bicycle access (only) via ‘the grove’ and ‘the rise’ at milltree park. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the meath cdp 2013-2019 and the ratoath lap 2009-2015 & a statement indicating why permission should be granted for the proposed development, having regard to a consideration specified in section 37(2)(b) of the planning and development act, 2000, as amended, notwithstanding that the proposed development materially contravenes a relevant development plan or local area plan other than in relation to the zoning of the land.

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
1 Wellfield Road, Wellfield, Ratoathprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€414,665	90 m
4 Wellfield Road, Ratoath, Co Meathprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€387,665	135 m
3 Wellfield Avenue, Ratoathprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€405,286	140 m
1 Wellfield Close, Ratoathprice excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€409,692	156 m
2 Wellfield Close, Ratoath, Co. Meathprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€409,692	161 m
3 Wellfield Close, Ratoathprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€392,070	164 m
4 Wellfield Close, Wellfield, Rathoathprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€383,259	167 m
5 Wellfield Close, Ratoath, County Meatprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€388,234	171 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received20 August 2019
Decision due9 December 2019
Decision issued6 December 2019
Grant issued16 January 2020
Permission expiry15 January 2025

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