GrantedCommercialDecided 5 August 2016

Farrell Street, Kells, Co. Meath

Extension of a ground floor retail unit and basement storage in Kells, plus retention of a barber shop front.

KA160641 · Meath County Council · Lodged 17 June 2016

Reference: KA160641
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 17 June 2016

Summary

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The application seeks permission to construct a revised two-storey extension to the rear of the property to expand the retail and basement storage areas. It also includes plans for an enlarged first-floor roof terrace, alternative shop access, off-street parking, and retention of the existing barber shop front.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission is sought to extend the ground floor retail unit and basement floor storage area previously approved under planning application reference number ka/150943 by constructing a revised two storey extension to the rear of the property, it is also proposed to provide an enlarged first floor roof terrace and alternative access to the shop unit, together with all associated site works including the provision of off street parking to the rear of the property. Retention permission is sought for the existing shop front to existing barber shop

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

B1 - Commercial Town or Village CentreUC

“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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
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	65 m
5 Suffolk Street, Kells, Co Meath	Dec 2025	€155,000	129 m
2 Suffolk St, Kells, Meath	Apr 2026	€148,000	133 m
Ballynamona, Carnaross, Kells	Mar 2025	€170,000	138 m
15 Upper Courtyard, Headfort Demesne, Kells	May 2025	€260,000	138 m
Johnstown, Kilskyre, Kells	May 2025	€295,126	138 m

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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 June 2016
Decision due11 August 2016
Decision issued5 August 2016
Grant issued14 September 2016
Permission expiry13 September 2021

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