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Meath County Council · 2560854 · PERMISSION

Site in the Townlands of Castlefarm Rusk and Clonee Dunboyne County Meath on lands generally bound to the east and south by agriculturally zoned lands to the west by the Iarnród Éireann rail line , and to the north by the residential development perm

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Council received 14 Aug 2025We first saw it 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (394 days after receipt — sources refresh weekly)
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2560854 is a planning application for permission at Site in the Townlands of Castlefarm Rusk and Clonee Dunboyne County Meath on lands generally bound to the east and south by agriculturally zoned lands to the west by the Iarnród Éireann rail line , and to the north by the residential development perm, received by Meath County Council on 14 Aug 2025 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development - the development will comprise amendments to the permitted development as per Large-scale Residential Development permission reference 23/849 which comprises 517no. apartment units, 44no. duplex units,155no. 2storey houses, a creche and associated site works. The proposed development incorporates the following amendments: (I) Reconfiguration of apartment block B1 with reduction of associated basement parking and provision of ground level parking in lieu of same. Apartment block B1 is amended with omission of 3no. 2 bed apartments to comprise a total of 67 apartments in lieu of 70 apartments as granted. (II) The omission of the Creche from apartment block B1 with a new two storey creche to be provided. (III) Revised phasing and associated site works. (IV) Reconfiguration of apartment block B2 with reduction of basement parking and provision of ground level parking in lieu of same. Apartment block B2 unit mix is amended with omission of 5no. 1 bed apartments and 3no. 2bed apartments to comprise 69 apartments in lieu of 77 apartments as granted. (V) The reduction in basement parking provision and overall parking provision will be amended by the provision of additional spaces at ground level. Revisions to bicycle storage provision are also proposed. (VI) Amendments to the design of duplex units (unit type D) comprising revised facades and roof designs to incorporate provision of a mono-pitch roof in lieu of previously approved pitch roofs. (VII) The amendment of 44no. duplex units from 1bed and 2bed units to now incorporate 2bed and 3bed units; (no change in overall duplex unit numbers proposed). (VIII) The overall residential unit numbers will decrease to 506no. apartment units, 44no. duplex units and 155no. dwelling houses (705 residential units in lieu of 716 units as granted). (IX) A revised phasing proposal with the creche provided in phase 1B. (X) Reconfiguration of public open space and communal space and associated site works.A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies this application. The council granted permission on 7 Oct 2025, with conditions. The five-week observation window closed on 18 Sept 2025. The scheme is for 211 units. Within 500 m there are 7 other decided applications in the last five years.

Appeal window closes 4 Nov 2025 closed 312 days ago
4 weeks from the council's decision (7 Oct 2025) · s.37 Planning and Development Act 2000 · €220 to An Coimisiún Pleanála (€110 observer)

Proposal

Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development - the development will comprise amendments to the permitted development as per Large-scale Residential Development permission reference 23/849 which comprises 517no. apartment units, 44no. duplex units,155no. 2storey houses, a creche and associated site works. The proposed development incorporates the following amendments: (I) Reconfiguration of apartment block B1 with reduction of associated basement parking and provision of ground level parking in lieu of same. Apartment block B1 is amended with omission of 3no. 2 bed apartments to comprise a total of 67 apartments in lieu of 70 apartments as granted. (II) The omission of the Creche from apartment block B1 with a new two storey creche to be provided. (III) Revised phasing and associated site works. (IV) Reconfiguration of apartment block B2 with reduction of basement parking and provision of ground level parking in lieu of same. Apartment block B2 unit mix is amended with omission of 5no. 1 bed apartments and 3no. 2bed apartments to comprise 69 apartments in lieu of 77 apartments as granted. (V) The reduction in basement parking provision and overall parking provision will be amended by the provision of additional spaces at ground level. Revisions to bicycle storage provision are also proposed. (VI) Amendments to the design of duplex units (unit type D) comprising revised facades and roof designs to incorporate provision of a mono-pitch roof in lieu of previously approved pitch roofs. (VII) The amendment of 44no. duplex units from 1bed and 2bed units to now incorporate 2bed and 3bed units; (no change in overall duplex unit numbers proposed). (VIII) The overall residential unit numbers will decrease to 506no. apartment units, 44no. duplex units and 155no. dwelling houses (705 residential units in lieu of 716 units as granted). (IX) A revised phasing proposal with the creche provided in phase 1B. (X) Reconfiguration of public open space and communal space and associated site works.A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies this application

Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
Conditional on 7 Oct 2025
Final grant
21 Nov 2025
Permission expires
11 Mar 2034
Units
211
Floor area
2.87 ha
Site (from polygon)
17.18 ha
Location precision
site (coords_polygon)

Timeline

  • 14 Aug 2025
    New application
    Observation window closed 18 Sept 2025
  • 7 Oct 2025
    Decision
    Appeal window closed 4 Nov 2025

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    • EPA-licensed facility · 1
      P1192
    • Landslide susceptibility · 1
      M3 J4 Clonee 2014
    • NIAH-recorded building · 4
      Dunboyne Railway Station; bridge; Clonee Bridge
    • Radon risk area · 5
      About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels; About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels; About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels
    • Recorded monument · 11
      Enclosure; Ring-ditch; Church

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    Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 145142). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here. Council register: http://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560854/0.

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