Kenlis Place (Townparks Td.), Kells, Co. Meath
Conversion of a ground floor vehicular access to habitable use and internal alterations in Kells.
24100 · Meath County Council · Lodged 8 March 2024
- Reference
- 24100
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedLocated within the Kells Architectural Conservation Area, this project involves converting a ground floor vehicular access into habitable space. It includes constructing internal walls, revising the first-floor layout for bedrooms and bathrooms, replacing windows, fitting new entrance doors, and installing three roof lights.
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
The proposed development is located within kells architectural conservation area and includes the following: (1) to convert part of the building at ground floor level, from a vehicular access, to the rear of the building to habitable use. (2) to construct internal walls and partitions at ground floor level to allow for habitable use. (3) to revise the first floor rooms layout to provide for stairs access, bedrooms and bathrooms. (4) to fit new entrance doors and frames to the front and rear of the building and to replace all windows. (5) to fit 3 no. Roof lights to the flat roof area. (6) to connect to all water and foul sewer services. (7) to provide a covered bin storage area to the rear of the building. (8) and all ancillary site development 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown, Kilsyre, Kells | Jul 2025 | €132,500 | 56 m |
| Cloghbally, Mullagh, Kells | Dec 2025 | €163,000 | 56 m |
| Railway House, Kells, Meath | Jul 2025 | €330,000 | 56 m |
| Johnstown, Kilskyre, Kells | May 2025 | €295,126 | 56 m |
| Newcastle, Moynalty, Kells | Jul 2025 | €428,000 | 56 m |
| Ballynamona, Carnaross, Kells | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 56 m |
| 15 Upper Courtyard, Headfort Demesne, Kells | May 2025 | €260,000 | 56 m |
| Bawn, Carlanstown, Kells | Apr 2026 | €75,000 | 56 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 received8 March 2024
- Decision due2 May 2024
- Decision issued26 April 2024
- Grant issued6 June 2024
- Permission expiry5 June 2029
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