Meath County Development Plan

Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, as varied.

The Meath County Development Plan, as varied, sets out a vision and an overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of County Meath for a six-year period.

It also sets out guiding policies and objectives for the development of County Meath in terms of physical growth and renewal, economic, social and cultural activity, and environmental protection and enhancement.

Please note that the original Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (adopted on 22nd September, 2021) has been superseded by the Consolidated version of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (incl. Variations 1 & 2 adopted on the 13th May 2024 & Variation 3 adopted on the 27th January, 2025).  The Consolidated version of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (incl. Variations 1, 2 & 3) is available to view at Consolidated version of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (incl. Variations 1, 2 & 3) 

 

Variation No. 1 & Variation No. 2 to the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027

Please note that pursuant to Section 13 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) that Meath County Council prepared Variation No. 1 and Variation No. 2  to the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (adopted on the 13th May, 2024).

For full details please refer to Variation No.1 & Variation No. 2 

 

Variation No. 3 to the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, as varied

Please note that pursuant to Section 13 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) that Meath County Council prepared Variation No. 3 to the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, as varied (adopted on the 27th January, 2025)

For full details please refer to Variation No. 3

 

Variation No. 4 to the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, as varied 

Please note that pursuant to Section 13 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) that Meath County Council prepared Variation No. 4 to the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, as varied (adopted on the 7th July, 2025).

For full details please refer to Variation No. 4

 

Variation No. 5 to the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (as varied)

Please note that pursuant to Section 58 of the Planning & Development Act 2024 (as amended) that Meath County Council, being the Planning Authority for County Meath, at their meeting on 08 June 2026, made Variation No. 5 to the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, as varied.

For full details please refer to Variation No. 5. The Chief Executive’s Report and Adopted Variation No. 5 can be viewed in the “Outcomes” section at Variation No. 5 outcomes 

A copy of the Development Plan (as varied) will be available for inspection from a date not later than 13 July 2026 at https://consult.meath.ie and at the office of Meath County Council, Buvinda House, Dublin Road, Navan, Co Meath, C15 Y291, during normal opening hours (online viewing available at public counter only) 

Original Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (superseded by the Consolidated version of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (incl. Variations 1, 2 & 3)

Please note the Original Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (superseded by the Consolidated version of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (incl. Variations 1, 2 & 3) can be viewed at https://consult.meath.ie/en/consultation/meath-adopted-county-development-plan 

Year 1 Annual Development Plan Monitoring of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (Presented to Elected Members on 5th December, 2022) 

Two Year Progress Report on the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (adopted on 22nd September, 2021)

Two Year Progress Report on County Development Plan - December 2023 (pdf)

Two Year Progress Report on County Development Plan - Appendices - December 2023 (pdf)

Story Map

Year 3 Monitoring Report on the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (Dec 2024)