Category Archives: Stage 1: Pre-Draft

In order to stimulate debate and encourage participation in the Development Plan process a Strategic Issues Paper has been prepared. The purpose of this issues paper is to describe some of the characteristics and features of the county, recent trends in development … Continue reading →

Pursuant to Section 11(1) of the Planning and Development Acts, 2000-2010, Meath County Council have given notice of their intention to commence its review of the existing Meath County Development Plan 2007-2013 and to prepare a new County Development Plan. … Continue reading →

What is a Development Plan? A development plan is a document which details the overall strategy of the council for the proper planning and sustainable development of an area and generally consists of a written statement and accompanying maps. The … Continue reading →

A development plan is in force for a period of 6 years. The process of reviewing the development plan must begin 4 years after the making of the last development plan. The current Meath County Development Plan was adopted on … Continue reading →