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APPROX. 6.64 HA (16.4 ACRES) AT FOR RATOATH ROAD, DUNSHAUGHLIN, CO. MEATH SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY EXCEPTIONAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY DUNSHAUGHLIN HEALTH CENTRE SUPERVALU DUNSHAUGHLIN BUSINESS PARK DUNSHAUGHLIN MAIN STREET RATOATH ROAD For illustrative purposes only. CLICK HERE TO PLAY VIDEO DUNSHAUGHLIN MAIN STREET AVOCA DUNBOYNE TRAIN STATION BER Exempt ARDEE TOGHER APPROX. 6.64 HA (16.4 ACRES) AT DUNLEER FOR SALE RATOATH ROAD, DUNSHAUGHLIN, CO. MEATH BY PRIVATE TREATY EXCEPTIONAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY DROGHEDA SLANE M1 JULIANSTOWN LOCATION DULEEK The site is situated in Dunshaughlin town approx. 27 km to the north west of Dublin, 15 km east of Trim BALBRIGGAN and 25 km south of Navan. Dunshaughlin is recognised NAUL as a major residential growth area with the emergence M3 SUBJECT SKERRIES N2 M1 of commercial development projects generating a huge SITE employment boost to the area. The town is served by LUSK the M3 motorway which has significantly improved the ASHBOURNE town’s accessibility over the past 10 years. DUNSHAUGHLIN Dunshaughlin is a sought-after commuter location just a short drive from Dublin. There is an abundance M2 SWORDS M3 MALAHIDE of retail facilities and services within the town centre DUBLIN M1 including shops, pubs and restaurants. Dunshaughlin AIRPORT also benefits from a wide range of recreational facilities N3 M50 close by including Killeen Castle Golf Course, Fairyhouse BLANCHARDSTOWN HOWTH Racecourse and Rathbeggan Lakes activity centre. M4 N4 DUBLIN CITY DUBLIN BAY The town has expanded rapidly in recent years. Demand CELBRIDGE M50 for residential new homes in Dunshaughlin is high with recent successful launches of schemes such as Hanson Wood, The Willows and Kellett’s Grove. TALLGHT DUN LAOGHAIRE M50 DESCRIPTION The property comprises a greenfield development site extending to approximately 6.64 hectares (16.4 acres) approx. 500 m from the Main Street. There is an established pattern of residential development surrounding the subject property. The lands have frontage of approx. 378 m on the northern aspect. The topography of the holding is predominantly flat and the soil appears to be of good quality. The lands are sequentially advantageous with ongoing development AVOCA DUNBOYNE to the south. FAIRYHOUSE RACECOURSE KILLEEN CASTLE GOLF DUNBOYNE TRAIN STATION RATHBEGGAN LAKES ACTIVITY CENTRE AERIAL DUNSHAUGHLIN HEALTH CENTRE SUPERVALU DUNSHAUGHLIN BUSINESS PARK LIDL DUNSHAUGHLIN MAIN STREET RATOATH ROAD For illustrative purposes only. Community Facility / Centre, Childcare TOWN PLANNING Facility, Convenience Outlet, Childcare Facility, Children Play / Adventure Centre, Planning policy for the property is Education (Primary or Second Level). contained within the Meath County Development Plan 2013-2019 The site is zoned under the Meath County Council Development Plan for Dunshaughlin DEVELOPMENT (2013-2019). The lands are zoned phase POTENTIAL 2 (post 2019) A2 new residential – “To provide for new residential communities with This key site represents a large-scale ancillary community facilities, neighbourhood residential development opportunity in facilities and employment uses as considered the heart of Dunshaughlin, benefits from appropriate for the status of the centre in all amenities and is ideally suited for a the Settlement Hierarchy.” A portion of the comprehensive residential development, lands, approx. 0.51 acre, are zoned F1 – subject to planning permission. ‘To provide for and improve open spaces for active and passive recreational amenities.’ The Meath County Development Plan Uses Permitted in Principle for A2 New 2013-2019 dictates a density of approx. Residential include; 30-35 units per hectare (subject to planning We are of the opinion that the highest permission) which would be suitable for a and best use for the site is for residential Strategic Housing Development Application Meath County Development Plan 2013 – 2019. development. However, the zoning also to An Bord Pleanala. permits; B & B / Guest House, Bring Banks, APPROX. 6.64 HA ( ACRES) AT FOR SALE RATOATH ROAD, DUNSHAUGHLIN, CO. MEATH BY PRIVATE TREATY EXCEPTIONAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY DUNSHAUGHLIN BUSINESS PARK DUNSHAUGHLIN MAIN STREET RATOATH ROAD For illustrative purposes only. TITLE CONTACT We understand the title held is Freehold. VIEWING Strictly by appointment. 164 Shelbourne Road, Fingal House, Main St., Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath Tel: +353 (1) 639 9300 [email protected] BER PRSA No.: 002222 Tel: +353 (1) 825 9452 Exempt. PSRA No. 001990 DONAL KELLEGHER [email protected] Tel: +353 (1) 639 9248 SAM CARTHY Conditions to be noted: A full copy of our general [email protected] brochure conditions can be viewed on our website at www.sherryfitz.ie/terms or can be requested from Tel: +353 (1) 639 9246 your local Cushman & Wakefield office. We strongly recommend that you familiarise yourself with these general conditions. PADRAIG SHERRY [email protected] PSRA Registration Number: 002222. Tel: +353 (1) 8259452 Brochure design by.
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