Townland of Donacarney Great and Betaghstown, as well as al... — planning permission refused (2460334) / PlanIntel

Proposed development

Application description published by Meath County Council.

Development at this site of c.1.48 hectares bounded by Draycott Lodge to the south west and Whitefield Manor to the north east in the townland of Donacarney Great & Betaghstown, as well as along Pilltown Road & the “Narroways” Bettystown Co Meath the development will consist of: A) The construction of 49 no. residential dwellings comprising: 33 no. houses (31 no. 3 bedroom dwellings and 2 no. 4 bedroom houses [all 2 storey]) and 16 no. apartments/duplex apartments in 1 no. 3 storey building (comprising 8 no. ground floor 1-bedroom apartments and 8 no. 3-bedroom duplex units above - all apartments/duplex units to include terrace/private amenity space); B) Vehicular/pedestrian access from the Pilltown Road along with the provision of a footpath along the Pilltown Road and the ‘Narrowways’ to tie in and meet the existing footpath at Sevitt Manor; C) The provision of 94 no. surface resident car parking spaces (including visitor) as well as bicycle storage for apartments; internal road and shared surface networks including pedestrian paths; D) Provision of c. 0.2 ha of public open space in a series of spaces as well as outdoor play area and landscaped planting; E) Provision of foul and surface water drainage as well as bin stores; public lighting and all associated landscaping and boundary treatment works, site development and infrastructural works, ESB substations, and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development, including the upgrade of the foul wastewater pipe (for c.80m) along the Pilltown Road. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development

Application and appeal history

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ABP-321491-24Submitted 17 December 2024 / decided 18 June 2025

Status not recordedREFUSED

Appeal submittedAppeal reference ABP-321491-24
17 December 2024
Appeal decisionREFUSED
18 June 2025

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Decision details

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Application ref: 2460334
Received: 10 May 2024
Decided: 20 November 2024
FI requested: Yes

Authority: Meath County Council
Application type: PERMISSION
Outcome: Refused
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