Gardenrath Road Lower, Townparks, Kells Co Meath
Demolition of a GAA clubhouse and construction of 50 houses in Kells.
211139 · Meath County Council · Lodged 14 June 2021
- Reference
- 211139
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 June 2021
- Residential units
- 50
- Floor area
- 5720 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of the existing Gaeil Colmcille GAA Clubhouse. In its place, a residential development of 50 two-storey houses will be built, consisting of semi-detached and terraced homes, along with a new entrance, internal roads, and green open space.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
For the proposed demolition of the existing gaeil colmcille gaa clubhouse, together with the proposed construction of a residential development comprising of a total of 50 no. Dwelling houses consisting of (i) 16 no. Three bedroom two storey semi-detached type dwelling houses of which there are 2 no. Designs (ii) 2 no. Four bedroom two storey semi-detached type dwelling houses (iii) 12 no. Two bedroom two storey terrace type dwelling houses incorporated within 3 no. Blocks of four dwellings of which there are 3 no. Designs (iv) 20 no. Two bedroom two storey terrace type dwelling houses incorporated within 4 no. Blocks of five dwellings of which there are 4 no. Designs, entrance, internal access road, green open space, boundary fences/walls. Proposed connections into the existing foul sewer, surface water & watermain networks adjacent to the site and all ancillary site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“New Residential”
National zoning type: New/proposed residential
Objective set by the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Hermitage Glen, Kells, Meath | Apr 2026 | €445,000 | 129 m |
| 16 Colmcille Court, Gardenrath Road, Kellsprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €306,639 | 131 m |
| 17 Colmcille Court, Gardenrath Road, Kellsprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €311,639 | 131 m |
| 14 Colmcille Court, Gardenrath Road, Kellsprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €306,639 | 131 m |
| 13 Colmcille Court, Gardenrath Road, Kellsprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €314,139 | 131 m |
| 15 Colmcille Court, Gardenrath Road, Kellsprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €306,639 | 131 m |
| 18 Colmcille Court, Gardenrath Road, Kellsprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €311,639 | 131 m |
| 19 Colmcille Court, Gardenrath Road, Kellsprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €306,639 | 131 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 June 2021
- Further information requested6 August 2021
- Further information received22 October 2021
- Decision due9 December 2021
- Decision issued8 December 2021
- Appeal submitted31 December 2021
- Appeal decided28 September 2022
- Permission expiry27 September 2027
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