Church Lane, Kells, Co. Meath A82 V9R0
Construction of a handball court, retaining wall, and new pedestrian access in Kells.
2360255 · Meath County Council · Lodged 31 August 2023
- Reference
- 2360255
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to construct a 4.9-metre-high one-wall handball court in an existing yard on Church Lane, Kells. It also includes erecting a new retaining boundary wall and forming a new pedestrian access from the public footpath.
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Official record
Development description
Construction of (a) a one wall handball court (4.9m high) in existing yard, (b) erect new retaining boundary wall to west boundary (c) form new pedestrian access from public footpath to existing yard and (d) together with all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Community Infrastructure”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1 33 Cannon Street, Kells, Co Meath | Apr 2025 | €265,000 | 86 m |
| 9 Cross Carrick, Kells, Meath | Dec 2025 | €101,830 | 144 m |
| 2 Suffolk St, Kells, Meath | Apr 2026 | €148,000 | 161 m |
| 5 Suffolk Street, Kells, Co Meath | Dec 2025 | €155,000 | 169 m |
| 6 Carrick Street, Kellsprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €228,000 | 184 m |
| 10 Carrick St, Kells, Meath | Sept 2025 | €220,000 | 188 m |
| Cavan Rd, Kells, Meath | Sept 2025 | €484,000 | 275 m |
| 6 Carraig Dun, Cavan Rd, Kells | Jun 2025 | €310,000 | 275 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 received31 August 2023
- Decision due25 October 2023
- Decision issued24 October 2023
- Grant issued7 December 2023
- Permission expiry6 December 2028
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