Drumbaragh, Kells, Co. Meath A82 NH58
Change of use from a sessional pre-school to a full-day childcare facility in Kells.
2560507 · Meath County Council · Lodged 20 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560507
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of an existing sessional pre-school to a full-day childcare facility at ground floor level only. The first floor will remain as storage, and all ancillary site works are included.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the change of use of an existing sessional pre-school as previously granted under planning ref. No: 21/2315 to use as a full day childcare facility at ground floor level only (first floor to remain as storage) and all ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Rural Area”
National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drumbaragh, Kells, Co Meath | Dec 2025 | €460,000 | 64 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 May 2025
- Decision due14 July 2025
- Decision issued9 July 2025
- Grant issued21 August 2025
- Permission expiry20 August 2030
In the area
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