Meenlagh Carnaross, Kells, Co. Meath A82 YK61
Retention and permission for extensive commercial and residential alterations, extensions, and changes of use in Kells.
2560563 · Meath County Council · Lodged 4 June 2025
- Reference
- 2560563
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 4 June 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention for extensions and alterations to a house, car showroom, shop, and garage building. It also requests permission for new two-storey extensions, changing a commercial garage to a shop/deli, and converting a car showroom into two shop units.
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
The development consists of and will consist of the following: retention permission for: (1) alteration and amendments to existing single storied dwelling house including an extension to the rear. (2) alterations to the floor layout and elevations of the car showroom along with extension to the rear. (3) new insulated roof over the existing two storied shop and garage building areas including alterations to the floor plan and elevations. (4) construction of a single storied extension to the rear of the two storied building for storage purposes. (5) raised height and extended overhang projections of forecourt petrol canopy. (6) all ancillary site works. Planning permission for. (1) construct a two storied extension to the rear of the existing two storied building. (2) construct a two storied extension over the existing single storied area including a rear extension. (3) to change the use of the previous commercial garage to new open plan shop and delicatessen unit off licence to be included within proposed shop unit (4) change of use of previous car showroom to two shop units. (5) change of use of existing single storied house to office use. (6) to decommission the existing sewage system and soak-away and install new wastewater treatment unit and percolation area. (7) fuel pump proposed to operate on a 24-hour basis (8) all ancillary site development works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Existing Residential”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballynamona, Carnaross, Kells | May 2026 | €385,000 | 50 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 received4 June 2025
- Further information requested28 July 2025
- Further information received20 January 2026
- Decision due16 February 2026
- Decision issued16 February 2026
- Grant issued31 March 2026
- Permission expiry30 March 2031
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