Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedHousing estateDecided 25 February 2022

Townparks, Athboy Road (Rockfield Road), Kells Co Meath

Amendments to a housing development to replace 15 approved homes with 29 new dwellings, bringing the total to 74.

21548 · Meath County Council · Lodged 25 March 2021

Reference
21548
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
25 March 2021
Residential units
29
Floor area
2900 m²

Summary

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The applicant seeks to amend a previously approved scheme by removing 15 planned dwellings and constructing 29 replacement homes in their place. The new mix includes bungalows, two-storey semi-detached houses, and maisonettes, alongside the demolition of a derelict building.

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of amendments to previously approved planning application ka171352 (for 60 dwellings), to include for the removal of 15 no. Dwellings to the west of site and the construction of 29 new replacement dwellings in their place. Dwelling mix to include 10 no. 2 bed semi-detached/detached bungalows, 11 no. Two storey 2 bed semi-detached terraced dwellings and 8 no. 2 storey 1 bed maisonette dwellings, bringing the total number of dwellings in the overall development from 60 in planning grant ka171352 up to 74 dwellings. The development will include the demolition of an existing derelict dwelling on the land, a new pedestrian and vehicular entrance on athboy road/rockfield road and provision of public open space. The development also includes suds drainage, landscaping, boundary treatments, all associated site development and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

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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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
30 Maple Dr, Kells, MeathOct 2025€400,000213 m
34 Maple Dr, Kells, MeathSept 2025€336,000235 m
35 Rockfield Rd, Kells, MeathFeb 2026€332,000288 m
21 Townspark Manor, Kells, Co MeathMay 2025€330,000319 m
19 Gardenrath Close, Kells, MeathMar 2026€360,000325 m
42 Sycamore Ave, Gardenrath, KellsMar 2025€330,000337 m
19a Gardenrath Rd, Kells, MeathJan 2026€430,000347 m
26 Townparks Manor, Rockfield Rd, KellsMar 2026€377,000351 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

  1. Application received25 March 2021
  2. Further information requested18 May 2021
  3. Further information received21 January 2022
  4. Decision due27 February 2022
  5. Decision issued25 February 2022
  6. Grant issued7 April 2022
  7. Permission expiry6 April 2027

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