Observation pack · Meath County Council

Rear of 14 Mellow Terrace , Navan , Co Meath

retention permission is sought to retain and complete the foundation works as constructed on site, as previously granted under Ref. No. NA200514. Permission is sought to complete the dwelling house and for connection to existing public foul and surface water main services and all associated site works and services and all associated site works

Observations close 19 Oct 2026 closes today

5 weeks from receipt (received 14 Sept 2026) · s.34 Planning and Development Act 2000 · art. 29 Regulations 2001 · fee €20 · council decision due 8 Nov 2026

The application

Reference: 2661143 · full record
Authority: Meath County Council
Type: RETENTION
Status: NEW APPLICATION
Applicant: not published by the national dataset — see the council register
Units: 1
Floor area: 129 m²
Site area: 500 m²
Received: 14 Sept 2026
We first saw it: 7 Oct 2026, 01:19
Decision due: 8 Nov 2026
Decision: N/a

The national dataset truncates descriptions (80 characters for DLR, 70 for Fingal) and omits the applicant. The full description and the drawings are on the council register linked in step 1.

How to submit an observation

Read the file on the council register.Drawings, planning statement and site notices are at http://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2661143/0.
Write your observation.Quote 2661143 at the top, give your name and the address the authority should reply to, and confine it to planning matters — zoning objective, height, overlooking, traffic, drainage, heritage. What you say here is what you can later appeal on.
Pay the €20 fee.Every submission needs it; without it the observation is invalid and is returned. Meath County Council takes it online with the submission or at the counter.
Submit before 19 Oct 2026.Online through the register above, or in writing to the Planning Department, Meath County Council. The test is the date the authority receives it, not the date you post it.
Keep the acknowledgement.The council's receipt is your proof of a valid observation — see below.

Statutory basis. Section 34(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) requires a planning authority to consider any submission or observation made to it in accordance with the Regulations. Article 29 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) sets the window: a submission or observation must be received by the authority within five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application, and must be accompanied by the prescribed fee of €20. A submission received after the window, or without the fee, is invalid and the authority must return it.

After you submit: keep the acknowledgement. Under the 2024 Act it secures your right to appeal — only the applicant and a person who made a valid observation may bring the council's decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála, within four weeks of the decision. Making a valid observation is also what buys a right of appeal: under s.37(1) of the 2000 Act, only the applicant and a person who made a valid submission or observation to the planning authority may appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála (within four weeks of the decision). Missing the five-week window closes both doors.

What the site is zoned

Code	Objective	Plan	In force
R2 Existing residential	A1 - Existing Residential: Existing Residential	meath county development plan 2021 2027	3 Nov 2021 → 2 Nov 2027
R2 Existing residential	A1 - Existing Residential: Existing Residential	meath county development plan 2021 2027 as varied	3 Nov 2021 → 2 Nov 2027

An application that accords with the zoning objective is hard to resist on principle; one that does not may be a material contravention, which the council can only grant by the s.34(6) procedure with its own notice and window.

Source: Meath County Council development plan zoning · fetched 4 Oct 2026, 23:04

Source	Licence	Fetched	Link
Meath County Council development plan zoning	—	4 Oct 2026, 23:04	open

Designations on or near the site

NIAH-recorded building × 3
post box · Ardglass · house
Recorded monument × 1
R172288

Nearby precedents within 500 m, last 5 years

Decisions

Reference	Decision	Decided	Units	Distance	Description
2660663	Conditional	9 Sept 2026	0	267 m	REDIII - Planning Permission for the erection and installation of (i) a new single storey detached flat roofed biomass boiler unit with an attached fuel store and flue in accordance with the Renewable Energy Directive III (REDIII) Development; and (ii) all associated siteworks, services and landscaping to facilitate the proposed development. The development relates to works within the curtilage of protected structures, namely the Saint Michael's Loreto Convent Church and Chapel [NIAH 14010115] and Saint Michael's Loreto Convent School [NIAH 14010114], also within the curtilage of the site are Saint Michael's Loreto Convent House [NIAH 14010113] and Saint Michael's Loreto Convent Graveyard and Cemetery [NIAH 14010123]. The proposed development is located such that it is not in contact with any of these protected structures. As such the proposed development will have minimal visual impact on the protected structures
2660748	Conditional	12 Aug 2026	0	192 m	We, Glenveagh Homes Ltd., intend to apply for planning permission for the development of a large-scale residential development at this site of c.1.76 hectares relating to amendments to the permitted SHD (ABP-306021-19 as amended by MCC Planning Reg. Refs: 22/1258, 22/1309, 23/60450 and 25/60599 and extended by Reg. Ref.: 25/71 known as “Baker Hall” at Academy Street, Navan, Co. Meath on lands within the curtilage of Belmount House (a protected structure - RPS ID 90938). The development will consist of: a) The replacement of the 3 no. permitted apartment buildings (Block A – 5 & 6-storeys; Block B – 6-storeys & Block C – 5-storeys of 160 no. apartments comprising 38 no. 1-bedroom apartments and 122 no. 2-bedroom apartments) with an additional 85 no. apartments to provide an overall 245 no. apartments (all apartments with balcony or terrace) and revised mix in 3 no. Blocks as follows: i. Block 1 (5 & 6-storeys) consists of 85 no. apartment units (22 no. studio, 40 no. 1-bedroom and 23 no. 2-bedroom apartments, with internal cycle parking at ground floor level; ii. Block 2 (6-storeys) consists of 93 no. apartment units (24 no. studio, 45 no. 1-bedroom apartments and 24 no. 2-bedroom apartments, with internal cycle parking at ground floor level; iii. Block 3 (5-storeys) consists of 67 no. apartments (20 no. studio, 37 no. 1-bedroom and 10 no. 2-bedroom apartments, with internal cycle parking at ground floor level; b) Vehicular access will be from the permitted entrance from Academy Street, with provision of 172 no. car parking spaces and 468 no. bicycle spaces comprising 328 no. long-stay spaces for residents, 18 no. cargo bicycle spaces and 122 no. visitor bicycle spaces; c) Connections to services (foul, water and attenuation) will be to the permitted SHD layouts (ABP-306021-19, as amended); d) Permission is also sought for 3 no. single-storey bicycle/bin stores along with a single-storey ESB sub-station, revisions to landscaping to include amendments to landscaping to accommodate permitted Part 8 scheme along Academy Street (MCC Reg. Ref. P822011), communal open space, provision of an emergency access route, pumping station and all associated site works to facilitate the proposed development. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and is submitted with this application. A dedicated website has been set up for the LRD application which can be viewed at: www.academystreetlrd.ie
2660706	Conditional	4 Aug 2026	0	267 m	the erection and installation of (i) a new single storey detached flat roofed gas boiler cabin; and (ii) all associated siteworks, services and landscaping to facilitate the proposed development The development relates to works within the curtilage of protected structures, namely the Saint Michael’s Loreto Convent Church and Chapel [NIAH 14010115] and Saint Michael’s Loreto Convent School [NIAH 14010114], also within the curtilage of the site are Saint Michael’s Loreto Convent House [NIAH 14010113] and Saint Michael’s Loreto Convent Graveyard and Cemetery [NIAH 14010123]. The proposed development is located such that it is not in contact with any of these protected structures. As such the proposed development will have minimal visual impact on the protected structures
2561300	Conditional	19 May 2026	1	52 m	The construction of two single storey extensions to the rear of 2 no. self-contained apartments, and for associated siteworks.
2560952	Conditional	1 May 2026	0	179 m	the development will consist of the change of use from residential to Bed & Breakfast (B&B) at first floor level (above the Seven Arches Public House and The Bridge Café), including all associated site and development works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
2560853	Conditional	6 Oct 2025	0	455 m	the development will consist of (1) the retention for a single story extension to the rear of existing dwelling which connects to existing garage, (2) the retention of the conversion of existing garage into habitable space (3) retention of rear vehicular entrance to the rear of site and all associated site works and landscaping
2560599	Conditional	5 Aug 2025	0	330 m	to construct alterations to an existing creche (permitted under planning ref. SH306021 currently constructed as shell and core), comprising of (a) the construction of a two storey extension to the side / street elevation to accommodate a second escape stairway, (b) to construct / infill existing recessed front entrance with new outer entrance lobby door and screen to the front / street elevation, (c) minor internal alterations to the internal layout, and (d) all associated site works and landscaping
2460509	Conditional	10 Jul 2025	0	24 m	the development will consist of: (A)- The Construction of a split-level building with part single-storey and part three-storey school for Árd Rí Community National School comprising of teaching spaces, ancillary spaces, physical education hall facility, special education needs unit, general purpose hall, social areas, library, administration areas, toilet and changing facilities, external stores, and associated ancillary accommodation with a total internal area of circa 3,591.00m². (B)- The Construction of a two-storey building for St. Ultan’s Special School comprising of teaching spaces, ancillary spaces, physical education hall facility, special education needs suite, general purpose hall, social areas, library, administration areas, toilet and changing facilities, external stores, and associated ancillary accommodation with a total internal area of circa 4,359.20m², Additionally, the development will include all associated site works such as car parking, bicycle parking, shared sports facilities, playing areas, open spaces/landscaping, plant, bin stores, site services, and connections to facilitate the development. There will also be vehicular and pedestrian access to the development via Baker Hall along with additional pedestrian access points to the north and west. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Appeals

ACP case	Type	Outcome	Decided	Distance
323207	—	Granted with conditions	4 Dec 2025	24 m
319578	—	Granted with conditions	16 Oct 2025	396 m
317995	—	Refused	20 Jan 2025	328 m
315410	—	Granted with conditions	16 Feb 2024	400 m
312767	—	Granted with conditions	8 Dec 2023	396 m

If neighbours here have appealed before and lost, the inspector's report on that case is the single most useful thing to read.

What has happened on this file

14 Sept 2026 New application · observations close 19 Oct 2026
14 Sept 2026 Decision

Generated from the Planning Register store; nothing was fetched live for this page. Source: national planning dataset, fetched 7 Oct 2026, 01:19. Not legal advice — confirm the deadline with Meath County Council before relying on it.