GrantedHousing estateDecided 2 December 2020

Maudlin, Friarspark 2nd Division & Iffernock, Trim Co. Meath

Changes to house types and site layout for 23 homes within the Effernock development in Trim.

TA201123 · Meath County Council · Lodged 20 August 2020

Reference: TA201123
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 20 August 2020
Residential units: 23
Floor area: 3330 m²

Summary

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The applicant is seeking permission to change the house types of 23 permitted dwellings (plots 108-130) within the under-construction Effernock estate. The proposal replaces various previously approved house types with detached and semi-detached houses, alongside amendments to the site layout, roads, and open spaces.

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Official record

Development description

The application site on which permission is being sought is located within the northern end of an overall site granted planning permission in 2017 under pl17.247489/p. A. Ref. No. Ta/160093 that is currently under construction and known as "effernock". The proposed development affects 23 no. Dwellings (only) on permitted plot no. 's 108
130 and consists of the change of house types from 1no. 5 bedroom detached house (type d1), 12 no. 4 bedroom semi-detached houses (types c1 & c2), 1 no. 2 bedroom terraced house (type a1), 4 no. 1 bedroom terraced houses (type e1), 2 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached houses (types b1 & b2), 3 no. 3 bedroom terraced houses (types b3 & b5) previously approved to 14 no. 4 bedroom detached (house types 1lh & 1rh), 1 no. 4 bedroom dual frontage detached house (house type 1a), 2 no. 4 bedroom semi-detached houses (house type 2), 3 no. 4 bedroom semi-detached houses (house type 3), 1 no. 4 bedroom dual frontage semi-detached house (house type 3a) and 2 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached houses (house type 4). The proposed development also consists of amendments to the permitted site layout, shared surface, roads, paths, public open space and landscaping within the application site area only. The overall number of dwellings (379) originally permitted under pl17.247489/p. A. Ref. No. Ta160093 is not changed by the proposed development

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
Address	Date	Price	Distance
19 Effernock Grove, Trim, Meath	Jan 2026	€450,000	42 m
26 Effernock Lane, Effernock, Trim	Feb 2026	€495,000	86 m
11 Effernock Woods, Trim, Meath	May 2025	€587,500	109 m
2 Effernock Way, Trimprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€321,586	110 m
1 Effernock Way, Trimprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€321,586	112 m
3 Effernock Park, Trimprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€308,370	112 m
6 Effernock Park, Trim, Co Meathprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€334,801	118 m
14 Effernock Lane, Effernock, Trim	Dec 2025	€440,000	118 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received20 August 2020
Further information requested13 October 2020
Further information received10 November 2020
Decision due7 December 2020
Decision issued2 December 2020
Grant issued22 January 2021
Permission expiry6 March 2027

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