Rockfield, Athboy Road, Kells Co. Meath
Changes to a housing development in Kells to provide 58 residential units and a two-storey creche.
221671 · Meath County Council · Lodged 19 December 2022
- Reference
- 221671
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 December 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks changes to phase 2 of a previously approved development, altering the road layout and house types to provide 58 two-storey residential units. The development will also include a two-storey creche, bicycle stores, and surface parking.
- Storeys
- 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
Changes to phase 2 of a previously granted residential development (planning ref. No. Ka-171352 & 21548). The development will consist of changes to the roads layout and housers types to priovide additional units along with a two storey creche. The proposal includes 58no. Residential units all to be two stories in height and comprise of the following dwelling mix: 2no. 4 bed detached house, 1no. 3 bed end of terrace, 23no. 2 bedc terrace, 22no. 3 bed semi-detached houses, 10no. 2 bed duplex units along with 1no. Bins and bicycle stores, surface car parking. The development also includes suds drainage, landscaping, boundary treatments, all associated site development and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Maple Dr, Kells, Meath | Oct 2025 | €400,000 | 115 m |
| 34 Maple Dr, Kells, Meath | Sept 2025 | €336,000 | 137 m |
| 35 Rockfield Rd, Kells, Meath | Feb 2026 | €332,000 | 207 m |
| 19 Gardenrath Close, Kells, Meath | Mar 2026 | €360,000 | 229 m |
| 42 Sycamore Ave, Gardenrath, Kells | Mar 2025 | €330,000 | 237 m |
| 19a Gardenrath Rd, Kells, Meath | Jan 2026 | €430,000 | 266 m |
| 3 Garden, Rath Rd, Kells | May 2026 | €340,000 | 267 m |
| 13 Colmcille Court, Gardenrath Road, Kellsprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €314,139 | 292 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 received19 December 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted40 m away
The development will consist of an application to retain (retention planning permission) development as…
52 Maple Drive , Townparks , Kells Co. Meath
KA170988MeathLodged 25 Aug 2017Retention
- Awaiting decision80 m away
The development shall include the construction of 60 two storey houses comprising of 16 no. four bedroom…
Rockfield Athboy Road , Kells , Co. Meath
KA171299MeathLodged 7 Nov 2017Housing estate
- Granted80 m away
The development shall include the construction of 60 two storey houses comprising of 16 no. four bedroom…
Townparks Athboy Road , Kells , Co. Meath
KA171352MeathLodged 23 Nov 2017Housing estate
- Awaiting decision100 m away
Amendments to previously approved planning application KA17352 (for 60 dwellings), to include for the removal…
Townparks , Athboy Road (Rockfield Road) , Kells
21316MeathLodged 19 Feb 2021Housing estate
- Granted100 m away
The development will consist of amendments to previously approved planning application KA171352 (for 60…
Townparks , Athboy Road (Rockfield Road) , Kells Co Meath
21548MeathLodged 25 Mar 2021Housing estate
- Granted120 m away
The construction of extensions to the existing dwelling house to include a bedroom and bathroom at first…
48 Beechlawn , Kells , Co Meath
KA201051MeathLodged 6 Aug 2020Extension
- Granted160 m away
Development will consist of a 16.9sqm single storey extension with a rendered finish and a tiled lean-to roof…
15 Sycamore Avenue , Kells , Co. Meath
KA180036MeathLodged 18 Jan 2018Extension
- Granted190 m away
For retention planning permission for a front porch extension (7 sqm)
Townspark Manor , Kells , Co Meath
21441MeathLodged 8 Mar 2021Retention
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