Newmarket Street, Kells, Co. Meath
Retention of change of use from dental practice to residential, and modification of two apartments in Kells.
2360003 · Meath County Council · Lodged 5 April 2023
- Reference
- 2360003
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission to change the use of a commercial dental practice to residential use. It also seeks permission to modify two existing one-bedroom apartments into two studio 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
Retention permission for change of use of commercial dental practice to residential use and for permission to modify existing 2 no one bedroom apartments to 2 no studio apartments including all works ancillary to the overall development
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 received5 April 2023
- Decision due30 May 2023
- Decision issued26 May 2023
- Grant issued6 July 2023
- Permission expiry5 July 2028
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