Market Street, Kells, Co meath A82FK70
Conversion of a ground floor public house in Kells into a two-bedroom apartment, including the demolition of two storage sheds.
22665 · Meath County Council · Lodged 23 May 2022
- Reference
- 22665
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 May 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to change the use of an existing ground floor public house to a single two-bedroom apartment. The works will involve internal and external alterations, as well as the demolition of two single-storey storage sheds and an associated wall.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
(1) change of use of existing ground floor public house to a 1 no. 2 bedroom apartment (2) internal amendments and alterations to existing public house ground floor plan (3) external amendments and alterations to existing elevations (4) demolition of existing single storey storage shed "a" (5) demolition of existing single storey storage shed "b" and associated wall (6) all ancillary and associated site facilitating works
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown, Kilsyre, Kells | Jul 2025 | €132,500 | 29 m |
| Cloghbally, Mullagh, Kells | Dec 2025 | €163,000 | 29 m |
| Johnstown, Kilskyre, Kells | May 2025 | €295,126 | 29 m |
| Newcastle, Moynalty, Kells | Jul 2025 | €428,000 | 29 m |
| Railway House, Kells, Meath | Jul 2025 | €330,000 | 29 m |
| Ballynamona, Carnaross, Kells | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 29 m |
| 15 Upper Courtyard, Headfort Demesne, Kells | May 2025 | €260,000 | 29 m |
| Bawn, Carlanstown, Kells | Apr 2026 | €75,000 | 29 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 received23 May 2022
- Decision due17 July 2022
- Decision issued15 July 2022
- Grant issued26 August 2022
- Permission expiry25 August 2027
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