Farrell St, Kells, Co. Meath A82 XD71
Demolition of outbuildings to construct a new apartment block and extend an existing building to create seven apartments in total.
2360395 · Meath County Council · Lodged 9 November 2023
- Reference
- 2360395
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves constructing a two-storey rear extension to an existing building to provide three apartments across basement, street, and first-floor levels. It also includes demolishing two rear outbuildings to construct a new stand-alone building containing four studio apartments, with rear off-street parking.
- Residential units
- 7
- 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
Construct a two storey rear extension to basement and street level, (2) provide a one bedroom studio apartment at basement level, (3) provide a one bedroom studio apartment at street level, (4) provide a one bedroom apartment at first floor level, (5) demolish existing two rear outbuildings, (6) construct a stand-alone building to rear of existing premises to contain 4 no one bedroom studio apartments, (7) all works ancillary to the overall development including off street carparking to the rear with access of the grove access road and the provision of a pedestrian access from farrell street
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farrell St, Kells, Meath | Jul 2025 | €245,000 | 58 m |
| Farrell St, Kells, Meath | Mar 2025 | €245,000 | 58 m |
| 3 Farrell Street, Kells, Co Meath | Feb 2025 | €280,000 | 64 m |
| 5 Suffolk Street, Kells, Co Meath | Dec 2025 | €155,000 | 137 m |
| 2 Suffolk St, Kells, Meath | Apr 2026 | €148,000 | 142 m |
| Ballynamona, Carnaross, Kells | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 143 m |
| 15 Upper Courtyard, Headfort Demesne, Kells | May 2025 | €260,000 | 143 m |
| Johnstown, Kilskyre, Kells | May 2025 | €295,126 | 143 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 received9 November 2023
- Further information requested10 January 2024
- Application withdrawn7 June 2024
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
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Farrell St , Kells , Co. Meath
2460769MeathLodged 20 Sept 2024Apartments
- RefusedAt this site
The development will consist of alterations to previously approved planning application ref. no. KA/150943.…
Farrell Street , Kells , Co. Meath
KA160108MeathLodged 10 Feb 2016Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
Planning permission is sought to extend the ground floor retail unit and basement floor storage area…
Farrell Street , Kells , Co. Meath
KA160641MeathLodged 17 Jun 2016Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
To retain existing smoking area ( balcony ) located at the rear and opening off public bar / lounge area at…
Farrell Street , Kells , Co Meath A82 R7N3
2460373MeathLodged 24 May 2024Retention
- RefusedAt this site
Extend existing smoking area located at rear and opening off public bar / lounge area at street level.…
Farrell St , Kells , Co. Meath
2360004MeathLodged 7 Apr 2023Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Development to premises known as O'Connor's, Farrell Street, Kells: (1) Take down existing covered smoking…
O'Connor's , Farrell Street , Kells Co. Meath
KA161280MeathLodged 23 Nov 2016Commercial
- Granted40 m away
Conversion and reconstruction of an existing premises, to extend an existing take away food facility located…
Farrell Street , Kells , Co. Meath
KA180925MeathLodged 16 Aug 2018Change of use
- Awaiting decision50 m away
Construction of a single storey dwelling house, connection to the public sewer and water supply, construction…
Townparks , Rear of Farrell Street , Kells
KA181406MeathLodged 23 Nov 2018New dwelling
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