GrantedHousing estateDecided 31 October 2024

Rabbitt Hill Woods, Headfort Demesne, Kells Co Meath

Construction of nine houses and garages on a protected structure site in Kells.

2460232 · Meath County Council · Lodged 5 April 2024

Reference: 2460232
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 5 April 2024
Residential units: 9
Floor area: 2700 m²

Summary

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The development consists of 9 four and five-bedroom two-storey houses with domestic garages. The site forms part of a Protected Structure, and the project includes a new entrance onto the Headfort Road, a sewage treatment plant connection, and surface water attenuation.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Construct a residential development consisting of 9 no. Four/five bedroom 2-storey dwelling houses and domestic garages, with new entrance onto the headfort road r163 (protected structure), foul sewer connection to sewage treatment plant, on site surface water attenuation area, connection to mains water supply and associated at rabbit hill woods, headfort demesne headfort road (r163) kells. The subject site forms part of a protected structure. The application will be accompanied by a natura impact statement. Significant further information / revised plans submitted with this application.

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A1 - Existing ResidentialRS

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Headfort Rd, Kells, Meath	Aug 2025	€300,000	374 m
Willowfield, Navan Rd, Kells	Oct 2025	€510,000	488 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received5 April 2024
Further information requested28 May 2024
Further information received21 August 2024
Decision due15 November 2024
Decision issued31 October 2024
Grant issued10 December 2024
Permission expiry9 December 2029

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