Farrell St, Kells, Co. Meath
Construction of a two-storey rear extension, a one-bedroom studio apartment, and a two-bedroom apartment in Kells.
2460769 · Meath County Council · Lodged 20 September 2024
- Reference
- 2460769
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 September 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves building a two-storey rear extension to an existing dwelling. It will provide a one-bedroom studio apartment at street level and a two-bedroom apartment on the first floor. Existing rear outbuildings will be demolished to make way for off-street parking, cycle, and bin storage.
- Residential units
- 2
- 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
(1) construct a two storey rear extension to existing dwelling house, (2) provide a one bedroom studio apartment at street level, (3) provide a two bedroom apartment at first floor level, (4) demolish existing rear outbuildings, (5) provide off street carparking, cycle and bin storage to the rear with access off the grove access road and the provision of a pedestrian access from farrell street. (6) permission for 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 | 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 received20 September 2024
- Further information requested12 November 2024
- Further information received20 August 2025
- Decision due16 September 2025
- Decision issued11 September 2025
- Grant issued24 October 2025
- Permission expiry23 October 2030
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