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Planning near you · Meath · Ref 2660481

Proposal for 1 home

Lands within the townland of Dunboyne,, Dunboyne,, Co. Meath

New Application

Applicant
Castlethorn Construction ULC
Proposed use
Residential
Homes in source
1
Reported floor area
34577.2 m²
Architect / agent
Stephen Little & Associates
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The story so far

Application timeline

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

  1. Application received
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable · field: received_date

What changed

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

Legacy batch date (exact collection time unavailable): 21 May 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Lands within the townland of Dunboyne , Dunboyne , Co. Meath. The source lists 1 proposed homes. This is a proposal count, not evidence of completed or occupied housing.

Location & nearby applications

Lands within the townland of Dunboyne , Dunboyne , Co. Meath

No usable coordinates are available in the retained record, so a map pin is not shown.

Documents & sources

Meath County Council · Reference 2660481

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Proposal: NPAD · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Latest source observation retained: 2026-05-21T00:00:00+00:00. Source dataset date: not supplied.

Full description from the council file
Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development - Apply for Permission for a period of 8 Years for a Large-Scale Residential Development at a site (c. 7.93 Ha) bounded generally by Station Road (L2228) to the south, Dunboyne Train Station and the Iarnród Éireann rail line to the west, greenfield lands to the north and east on lands in the townland of Dunboyne, Dunboyne, County Meath. The development comprises 314 no. residential units consisting of 234 no. houses, 2 to 3 storeys in height, comprising of 3 no. 2-bed houses, 167 no. 3-bed houses, 64no. 4-bed houses and 4no. apartment blocks, 1 to 5 storeys in height, accommodating 80 no. apartments comprising, 17no. 1-bed apartments, 63no. 2-bed apartments with balconies/terraces; a childcare facility (c. 396.3 sqm) at ground floor of apartment Block D. Vehicular access from Station Road (L2228) is to be provided by the Dunboyne Eastern Distributor Road as previously permitted under MCC Reg. Ref. 24/60709. All ancillary site development and landscape works, including new internal access roads, footpaths, lighting, public open space (1.74 Ha), 486no. car parking spaces, 489 no. bicycle parking spaces, communal open space, ESB sub-stations, bin storage and boundary treatments. The proposed development seeks amendments to approximately 7.93Ha of an already permitted residential development under MCC Ref. 24/60709 on an overall site of 21.9Ha, so as now to provide 865 units overall and includes adjustments to phasing and represents an increase of 55 additional units, overall. The Planning Application may be inspected online at the following website: www.StationRoadDunboyne.com
Application details
Reference
2660481
Applicant
Castlethorn Construction ULC
Architect/Agent
Stephen Little & Associates
Site address
Lands within the townland of Dunboyne,, Dunboyne,, Co. Meath
Homes in source field
1 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²)
34577.2
Application type
PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome
New Application
Date received
April 24, 2026
Decision due
June 18, 2026
Authority
Meath County Council
Additional generated summary details
  • 314 residential units: 234 houses (2–3 storeys) + 80 apartments (1–5 storeys) + childcare facility (396.3 sqm)
  • Houses: 3 × 2-bed, 167 × 3-bed, 64 × 4-bed; Apartments: 17 × 1-bed, 63 × 2-bed with balconies
  • Site: 7.93 hectares bounded by Station Road (south) and Iarnród Éireann rail line (west); access via Dunboyne Eastern Distributor Road
  • Parking: 486 car spaces, 489 bicycle spaces; Public open space: 1.74 hectares
  • Amends previous permission (MCC Reg. 24/60709) on 21.9 Ha overall; adds 55 units to existing scheme
  • Application includes Irish Water feasibility, traffic assessment, travel plan, and design statement

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