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Planning near you · Meath · Ref 2660001

Proposal for 356 homes

Principally located in Bennetstown (townland) to the west of the R157 and North of Kennedy Road and also extending into Pace and Dunboyne (townlands) , Dunboyne North , Co. Meath

Appeal decision: WITHDRAWN (date not supplied)

Applicant
Not supplied in our sources
Proposed use
Residential
Homes in source
356
Reported floor area
40100 m²
View council file →Timeline ↓Map & nearbyDocuments & full proposal

The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

  1. Application received
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    NPAD · source SHA-256: 9fcaee9e0c7b08b511379e0078e096dce16e95d452c80ba0197b35dfdd2a23c4 · field: ReceivedDate

  2. Further information requested
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    NPAD · source SHA-256: 9fcaee9e0c7b08b511379e0078e096dce16e95d452c80ba0197b35dfdd2a23c4 · field: FIRequestDate

  3. Further information received
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    NPAD · source SHA-256: 9fcaee9e0c7b08b511379e0078e096dce16e95d452c80ba0197b35dfdd2a23c4 · field: FIRecDate

  4. Council decisionGranted with conditions
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    NPAD · source SHA-256: 9fcaee9e0c7b08b511379e0078e096dce16e95d452c80ba0197b35dfdd2a23c4 · field: DecisionDate

  5. Appeal submitted
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    NPAD · source SHA-256: 9fcaee9e0c7b08b511379e0078e096dce16e95d452c80ba0197b35dfdd2a23c4 · field: AppealSubmittedDate

  6. Grant recorded
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    NPAD · source SHA-256: 9fcaee9e0c7b08b511379e0078e096dce16e95d452c80ba0197b35dfdd2a23c4 · field: GrantDate

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 23 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Principally located in Bennetstown (townland) to the west of the R157 and North of Kennedy Road and also extending into Pace and Dunboyne (townlands) , Dunboyne North , Co. Meath. The source lists 356 proposed homes. This is a proposal count, not evidence of completed or occupied housing. Demolition is included in the proposal description. The appeal outcome is recorded separately from the council decision; the council decision alone gives an incomplete history.

Location & nearby applications

Principally located in Bennetstown (townland) to the west of the R157 and North of Kennedy Road and also extending into Pace and Dunboyne (townlands) , Dunboyne North , Co. Meath

The marker is the source location, not the site boundary. Open larger map · Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Nearby applications

Closest retained records in this county within 5 km, measured between map points. Proximity does not establish a shared site.

Documents & sources

Meath County Council · Reference 2660001

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: 9fcaee9e0c7b08b511379e0078e096dce16e95d452c80ba0197b35dfdd2a23c4

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: 9fcaee9e0c7b08b511379e0078e096dce16e95d452c80ba0197b35dfdd2a23c4

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-23T14:02:19.940375+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-22.

Full description from the council file
Permission for the following Large-Scale Residential Development consisting of: 1) the demolition of 2 no. existing agricultural farm sheds and associated structures, 2) the removal of the existing GAA pitch and associated structures; 3) the construction of 356 no. residential units comprising 252 no. dwelling houses and 104 no. maisonettes/apartments/duplexes providing a mix of 1, 2, 3 and 4-bed units. The dwelling houses range in height from 2-3 storeys. The maisonettes are 2 storey in height and the apartments/duplexes are in 4 no. blocks (i.e. Blocks A-D) ranging in height from 3 to 4 storeys; 4) a 2 storey creche; 5) modifications to the R157 regional road including changes to the existing carriageway/traffic lanes, the replacement of an existing roundabout with a new signalised junction and the provision of a northern arm off the new signalised junction; 6) a new signalised junction and link road (including new bridge over the River Tolka) connecting the R157 and the Old Navan Road; 7) the provision of footpaths, cycle lanes and 2 no. pedestrian crossings on the existing M3 Parkway access road, 8) foul pumping stations and connection to the existing public sewerage system via the Old Navan Road; 9) a watermain connection to the north of the site at Pace (townland); 10) 4 no. ESB substation/kiosks; 11) construction of conveyance swales and filter drains as part of pluvial flood mitigation measures and 12) all ancillary development works including footpaths, cycle lanes, car and bicycle parking, drainage, public lighting, bin/bike storage, boundary treatments and landscaping/amenity areas at this site principally located in Bennetstown (townland) to the west of the R157 and north of Kennedy Road, and also extending into Pace & Dunboyne (townlands), Dunboyne North, Co. Meath. Access will be via 2 no. new signalised junctions on to the R157 comprising 1 no. new vehicular access point to the southeast along the R157 and via 1 no. new vehicular access point to the north along a new northern arm off a new signalised junction which will replace the existing roundabout on the R157. The planning application red line boundary overlaps with planning ref. 23/60290 (ABP Ref: 320049-24), 23/60065, 23/424, 24/60805 and 25/61001. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted to the planning authority with the application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Application details
Reference
2660001
Site address
Principally located in Bennetstown (townland) to the west of the R157 and North of Kennedy Road and also extending into Pace and Dunboyne (townlands) , Dunboyne North , Co. Meath
Homes in source field
356 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²)
40100
Application type
PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome
Appeal decision: WITHDRAWN (date not supplied)
Date received
December 19, 2025
Decision due
May 14, 2026
Council decision date
May 14, 2026
Authority
Meath County Council

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