Newmarket Street, Kells, Co. Meath
Change of use of a first-floor dental surgery to two one-bedroom apartments.
221569 · Meath County Council · Lodged 2 December 2022
- Reference
- 221569
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for works to the first floor of a premises in Kells. The project involves a change of use from a commercial dental surgery to residential use to provide two one-bedroom apartments.
- Residential units
- 2
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Planning permission for the following works to be carried out to the first floor of his premises at newmarket street, kells: change of use from commercial (dental surgery) to residential and the provision of two no one bedroom apartments
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Commercial Town or Village Centre”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Suffolk St, Kells, Meath | Apr 2026 | €148,000 | 56 m |
| 5 Suffolk Street, Kells, Co Meath | Dec 2025 | €155,000 | 76 m |
| Railway House, Kells, Meath | Jul 2025 | €330,000 | 102 m |
| Johnstown, Kilskyre, Kells | May 2025 | €295,126 | 102 m |
| Newcastle, Moynalty, Kells | Jul 2025 | €428,000 | 102 m |
| 15 Upper Courtyard, Headfort Demesne, Kells | May 2025 | €260,000 | 102 m |
| Ballynamona, Carnaross, Kells | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 102 m |
| Johnstown, Kilsyre, Kells | Jul 2025 | €132,500 | 102 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 received2 December 2022
- Further information requested2 February 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Retention permission for change of use of commercial dental practice to residential use and for permission to…
Newmarket Street , Kells , Co. Meath
2360003MeathLodged 5 Apr 2023Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
The reconstruction and conversion of an existing house for use as two dwellings. The development will include…
Church Street , Kells , Co Meath
2327MeathLodged 16 Jan 2023New dwelling
- Refused50 m away
The site is located near National Monuments and is within an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA). The…
Kells Medical and former public house Innisfree , Church Street Kells Co. Meath. , A82 D6P5 & A82 P6K7
2460882MeathLodged 23 Oct 2024Apartments
- Granted80 m away
All of the works are within the curtilage of the Protected Structure KT017-028. The proposed works consist…
2 Church Lane , Kells , Co. Meath
KA191233MeathLodged 18 Sept 2019Alterations
- Granted90 m away
The development will consist of the demolition of a detached two-storey derelict building to the rear and the…
FARRELL STREET , KELLS , MEATH
2560373MeathLodged 11 Apr 2025Alterations
- Granted90 m away
Retention of change of use from restaurant/coffee shop to offices and 1No. apartment. Significant further…
Cross Street , Kells , Co. Meath
KA190508MeathLodged 26 Apr 2019Retention
- Granted90 m away
The development will consist of the construction of a first-floor extension to the rear, internal…
8 Suffolk Street , Kells , Co. Meath
2560474MeathLodged 11 May 2025Extension
- Granted90 m away
(1) change of use of existing ground floor public house to a 1 no. 2 bedroom apartment (2) internal…
Market Street , Kells , Co meath A82FK70
22665MeathLodged 23 May 2022Change of use
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedChange of use
Permission in an Architectural Conservation Area of Kells Town for the change of use of the former shop &…
Kenlis Place , Kells , Co. Meath
KA170263MeathLodged 14 Mar 2017
- GrantedApartments
Permission for the Change of Use of the ground floor Dental Surgery to 2 no. one bedroom apartments and all…
31 Ulverton Road, Dalkey, Co Dublin
D16A/0137Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 7 Jun 2016
- GrantedApartments
Permission in the Architectural Conservation Area of Kells Town for the renewal of lapsed planning permission…
Carrick Street , Kells , Co. Meath
KA170259MeathLodged 14 Mar 2017
- GrantedChange of use
Permission for the change of use of the existing first floor two bedroom apartment (73m2) into a dental…
Clear Dental Care, 6 St. Agnes Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12, D12 X897
2898/21Dublin CityLodged 4 Jun 2021
- GrantedApartments
Permission for the change of use of existing two storey building, formerly dental hospital, to 6 no.…
8-9 , John Redmond Street , Cork
1737444Cork CityLodged 30 May 2017
- Awaiting decisionApartments
Development will consist of the demolition of existing 2 storey extension to rear (North) of the property,…
Kenlis Place , Kells , Co. Meath
KA160932MeathLodged 26 Aug 2016
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.