Headfort House, Kells, Co. Meath A82 H7P2
Installation of a biomass heating system and solar panels at Headfort House.
221114 · Meath County Council · Lodged 26 August 2022
- Reference
- 221114
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 August 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves installing a biomass heating system and photo-voltaic solar panels within the grounds of Headfort House, a protected structure. Works include a new biomass boiler and external flue on an ancillary hangar structure, underground piping, and solar panels on the hangar roof.
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Official record
Development description
The installation of a biomass heating system and photo-voltaic solar panels within the grounds of headfort house. Works will include installation of a new biomass boiler and external flue to the ancillary 'hanger' structure (not protected) within the grounds of headfort house, with associated new layout of underground pipes to adjacent lands and connection to existing services of headfort house. New surface mounted pipe routes and radiators are proposed to be installed to headfort house internally. Works also include installation of photo-voltaic solar panels to the roof of the ancillary 'hangar' structure and connection to existing services. A new surface for lorry access is proposed to the front area of the ancillary 'hanger' structure, connecting to the existing access surface. Headfort house is a protected structure (niah reg no. 14401713) within the headfort demesne architectural conservation area
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Rural Area”
National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'
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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 The Vaults, Lower Courtyard, Headfort Demesne | May 2026 | €190,000 | 452 m |
| 12 The Main Courtyard, Headfort Demesne, Kells | May 2025 | €285,000 | 459 m |
| 17 Main Courtyard, Headford Demense, Headford | Apr 2025 | €310,000 | 473 m |
| 15 Lower Courtyard, Headfort Demesne, Kells | Oct 2025 | €296,000 | 476 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 received26 August 2022
- Decision due20 October 2022
- Decision issued18 October 2022
- Grant issued28 November 2022
- Permission expiry27 November 2027
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