No. 24 Balrath Wood, Kells, Co. Meath
Increase in childcare places from 20 to 33 at an existing facility.
KA160290 · Meath County Council · Lodged 30 March 2016
- Reference
- KA160290
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 March 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of increasing the number of child places from 20 to 33 per session within the existing complex, operating within existing hours.
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Official record
Development description
Development will consist of the increase of child places from 20 to 33 per session within the existing complex and within the existing operating hours
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Westfield, Bective St, Kells | Sept 2025 | €302,000 | 69 m |
| 13 Westfield, Bective St, Kells | Apr 2025 | €300,000 | 90 m |
| 36 Westfield, Kells, Meath | Oct 2025 | €380,000 | 111 m |
| Apt 15, Balrath Wood, Kells | Mar 2026 | €235,500 | 162 m |
| 15a Balrath Wood, Kells, Co Meath | Apr 2026 | €265,000 | 165 m |
| 1 Westfield Drive, Bective Street, Kellsprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €396,475 | 191 m |
| Bective Street, Kells, Co. Meath | Mar 2026 | €220,000 | 316 m |
| 6 Foxwood Park, Rockfield, Kellsprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €440,528 | 464 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 received30 March 2016
- Decision due24 May 2016
- Decision issued23 May 2016
- Grant issued5 July 2016
- Permission expiry4 July 2021
In the area
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- Awaiting decision130 m away
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211378MeathLodged 16 Jul 2021New dwelling
- Granted140 m away
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9A Westfield , Bective Street , Kells Co Meath
211687MeathLodged 27 Aug 2021New dwelling
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- Granted150 m away
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2460354MeathLodged 20 May 2024Alterations
- Granted170 m away
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2460189MeathLodged 14 Mar 2024Housing estate
- Refused200 m away
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2154MeathLodged 15 Jan 2021Housing estate
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