Farrell Street, Kells, Co. Meath
Alterations to a previously approved development to add a basement apartment and extend a ground floor retail unit.
KA160108 · Meath County Council · Lodged 10 February 2016
- Reference
- KA160108
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 February 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of alterations to a previously approved planning application. It proposes a two-storey rear extension to create a two-bedroom basement apartment, extend the ground floor retail unit, and provide alternative access and off-street parking.
- 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
The development will consist of alterations to previously approved planning application ref. No. Ka/150943. It is proposed to construct a 2 storey rear extension forming 1 no. 2 bedroom apartment at basement floor level, extending previously approved retail unit at ground floor level, also to provide alternative access arrangements to the shop unit and the previously approved first floor 2 bedroom apartment, together with all associated site works including the provision of off street parking to the rear of the property
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Commercial Town or Village Centre”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farrell St, Kells, Meath | Jul 2025 | €245,000 | 58 m |
| Farrell St, Kells, Meath | Mar 2025 | €245,000 | 58 m |
| 3 Farrell Street, Kells, Co Meath | Feb 2025 | €280,000 | 64 m |
| 5 Suffolk Street, Kells, Co Meath | Dec 2025 | €155,000 | 132 m |
| 2 Suffolk St, Kells, Meath | Apr 2026 | €148,000 | 136 m |
| Ballynamona, Carnaross, Kells | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 140 m |
| 15 Upper Courtyard, Headfort Demesne, Kells | May 2025 | €260,000 | 140 m |
| Johnstown, Kilskyre, Kells | May 2025 | €295,126 | 140 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 received10 February 2016
- Decision due5 April 2016
- Decision issued1 April 2016
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Planning permission is sought to extend the ground floor retail unit and basement floor storage area…
Farrell Street , Kells , Co. Meath
KA160641MeathLodged 17 Jun 2016Commercial
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Construct a two storey rear extension to basement and street level, (2) provide a one bedroom studio…
Farrell St , Kells , Co. Meath A82 XD71
2360395MeathLodged 9 Nov 2023Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
(1) construct a two storey rear extension to existing dwelling house, (2) provide a one bedroom studio…
Farrell St , Kells , Co. Meath
2460769MeathLodged 20 Sept 2024Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
Development to premises known as O'Connor's, Farrell Street, Kells: (1) Take down existing covered smoking…
O'Connor's , Farrell Street , Kells Co. Meath
KA161280MeathLodged 23 Nov 2016Commercial
- RefusedAt this site
Extend existing smoking area located at rear and opening off public bar / lounge area at street level.…
Farrell St , Kells , Co. Meath
2360004MeathLodged 7 Apr 2023Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
To retain existing smoking area ( balcony ) located at the rear and opening off public bar / lounge area at…
Farrell Street , Kells , Co Meath A82 R7N3
2460373MeathLodged 24 May 2024Retention
- Granted40 m away
Conversion and reconstruction of an existing premises, to extend an existing take away food facility located…
Farrell Street , Kells , Co. Meath
KA180925MeathLodged 16 Aug 2018Change of use
- Granted60 m away
The development consists of a 2-storey rear extension to a domestic dwelling (constructed in the late 1960's)…
Farrell Street , Kells , Co. Meath
212013MeathLodged 18 Oct 2021Retention
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedCommercial
Planning permission is sought to extend the ground floor retail unit and basement floor storage area…
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KA160641MeathLodged 17 Jun 2016
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- GrantedChange of use
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- Part granted, part refusedApartments
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