Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedHousing estateDecided 20 November 2025

Ballinlough Big & Smithstown, Kells, Co. Meath

Demolition of an outbuilding and construction of five two-storey houses in Kells.

2561028 · Meath County Council · Lodged 26 September 2025

Reference
2561028
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
26 September 2025
Residential units
5
Floor area
490 m²

Summary

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The development consists of constructing two pairs of two-storey semi-detached houses and one detached two-storey house (five units total). It also includes the demolition of an existing outbuilding and the relocation of an entrance at the site of The Halfway House.

Housing estatedemolitionhousing
Storeys
2

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Development description

Planning permission to construct two no two-storey semi-detached dwelling houses with new entrances off r163, demolish existing out-building on the north east side of site, re-locate existing entrance and construct two no two-storey semi-detached dwelling houses and one no detached two-storey dwelling house, connect all new development to existing private sewage treatment system and existing private surface water soakaway on adjoining land together with all associated site development works on the site of the halfway house

Land-use zoning

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RA - Rural AreaRU
Rural Area

National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'

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Key dates

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  1. Application received26 September 2025
  2. Decision due20 November 2025
  3. Decision issued20 November 2025

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