Gardenrath Road Lower, Townparks, Kells Co Meath
Demolish a GAA clubhouse and construct a residential development of 50 houses.
21919 · Meath County Council · Lodged 14 May 2021
- Reference
- 21919
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 May 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 3925 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project proposes the demolition of the existing Gaeil Colmcille GAA Clubhouse. In its place, a residential development of 50 two-storey houses will be constructed, comprising semi-detached and terraced units, along with an internal access road 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 four sewer, surface water & watermain networks adjacent to the site and all ancillary site works
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Hermitage Glen, Kells, Meath | Apr 2026 | €445,000 | 108 m |
| 16 Colmcille Court, Gardenrath Road, Kellsprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €306,639 | 116 m |
| 17 Colmcille Court, Gardenrath Road, Kellsprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €311,639 | 116 m |
| 14 Colmcille Court, Gardenrath Road, Kellsprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €306,639 | 116 m |
| 13 Colmcille Court, Gardenrath Road, Kellsprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €314,139 | 116 m |
| 15 Colmcille Court, Gardenrath Road, Kellsprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €306,639 | 116 m |
| 18 Colmcille Court, Gardenrath Road, Kellsprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €311,639 | 116 m |
| 19 Colmcille Court, Gardenrath Road, Kellsprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €306,639 | 116 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 May 2021
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