10 Kenlis Place, Kells, Co. Meath
Conversion of a vacant restaurant into a house, including demolition of a rear extension and building a new two-storey extension.
2660425 · Meath County Council · Lodged 17 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660425
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the use of a vacant and derelict restaurant building into a single dwelling house. The works will include demolishing an existing rear extension and smoking hut, and constructing a new two-storey rear extension.
- Residential unit
- 1
- 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
Planning permission for the following works: (1) change of use of vacant / derelict restaurant building to a dwelling house, (2) demolish existing rear extension and smoking hut (3) construct new two-storey rear extension (4) all associated site development works on site
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Mixed Use”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown, Kilsyre, Kells | Jul 2025 | €132,500 | 84 m |
| Cloghbally, Mullagh, Kells | Dec 2025 | €163,000 | 84 m |
| Railway House, Kells, Meath | Jul 2025 | €330,000 | 84 m |
| Johnstown, Kilskyre, Kells | May 2025 | €295,126 | 84 m |
| Newcastle, Moynalty, Kells | Jul 2025 | €428,000 | 84 m |
| Ballynamona, Carnaross, Kells | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 84 m |
| 15 Upper Courtyard, Headfort Demesne, Kells | May 2025 | €260,000 | 84 m |
| Bawn, Carlanstown, Kells | Apr 2026 | €75,000 | 84 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 received17 April 2026
- Further information requested11 June 2026
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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