Kenlis Place, Kells, Co. Meath
Demolition of a derelict storage building and car park reconfiguration within the curtilage of a protected structure.
2560217 · Meath County Council · Lodged 5 March 2025
- Reference
- 2560217
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 March 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development is located within the curtilage of a Protected Structure in Kells. It will consist of the demolition of an existing single-storey derelict storage building, the reconfiguration of the car parking layout, and all ancillary site works.
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Official record
Development description
The development is located within the curtilage of a protected structure (la rps id 90512, niah reg. No. 14313019). The development will consist of the demolition of an existing single storey derelict storage building and the reconfiguration of the car parking layout, and all ancillary site development works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Community Infrastructure”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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 | 159 m |
| Cloghbally, Mullagh, Kells | Dec 2025 | €163,000 | 159 m |
| Railway House, Kells, Meath | Jul 2025 | €330,000 | 159 m |
| Johnstown, Kilskyre, Kells | May 2025 | €295,126 | 159 m |
| Newcastle, Moynalty, Kells | Jul 2025 | €428,000 | 159 m |
| Ballynamona, Carnaross, Kells | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 159 m |
| 15 Upper Courtyard, Headfort Demesne, Kells | May 2025 | €260,000 | 159 m |
| Bawn, Carlanstown, Kells | Apr 2026 | €75,000 | 159 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 received5 March 2025
- Further information requested28 April 2025
- Further information received1 July 2025
- Decision due28 July 2025
- Decision issued24 July 2025
- Grant issued5 September 2025
- Permission expiry4 September 2030
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