Farrell Street, Kells, Co Meath A82 R7N3
Retention and extension of a pub smoking balcony in Kells.
2460373 · Meath County Council · Lodged 24 May 2024
- Reference
- 2460373
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 May 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to retain an existing first-floor smoking balcony at the rear of the public bar and lounge. It also requests permission to extend this balcony area.
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Official record
Development description
To retain existing smoking area ( balcony ) located at the rear and opening off public bar / lounge area at street level and for planning permission to extend same and include 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farrell St, Kells, Meath | Mar 2025 | €245,000 | 71 m |
| Farrell St, Kells, Meath | Jul 2025 | €245,000 | 71 m |
| 3 Farrell Street, Kells, Co Meath | Feb 2025 | €280,000 | 78 m |
| Newcastle, Moynalty, Kells | Jul 2025 | €428,000 | 133 m |
| Ballynamona, Carnaross, Kells | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 133 m |
| Johnstown, Kilskyre, Kells | May 2025 | €295,126 | 133 m |
| 15 Upper Courtyard, Headfort Demesne, Kells | May 2025 | €260,000 | 133 m |
| Railway House, Kells, Meath | Jul 2025 | €330,000 | 133 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 received24 May 2024
- Decision due18 July 2024
- Decision issued4 July 2024
- Grant issued13 August 2024
- Permission expiry12 August 2029
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- RefusedAt this site
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Awaiting decision60 m away
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