Headford Place, Townspark, Kells
Two-storey rear extension and refurbishment of a protected dwelling in Kells.
KA161109 · Meath County Council · Lodged 12 October 2016
- Reference
- KA161109
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 October 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission for a two-storey extension to the rear of an existing dwelling, alongside internal and external refurbishments. The property is a protected structure located within the Architectural Conservation Area of Kells.
- 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
A two storey extension to the rear of an existing dwelling, internal refurbishment of the existing dwelling, fitting new slates to the existing roof, refurbishment of the existing yard and surrounding walls, removal of plastering to the front elevation and re-plastering of the elevation, together with all other works ancillary to the overall development. The dwelling forms part of a protected structure record number 14313004 and is located within the architectural conservation area of kells. A declaration s57/1402 also refers to the property. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
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.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 24 January 2018.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Headfort Park, Ceanannus Mor, Meath | Nov 2025 | €390,000 | 56 m |
| Kenlis Crescent, Kells, Meath | Jul 2026 | €350,000 | 110 m |
| 60 Headfort Grove, Kells, Meath | Jun 2026 | €241,000 | 147 m |
| 17 Grand Priory, Kells, Meath | Dec 2025 | €312,500 | 181 m |
| 11 Grand Priory, Headfort Road, Kells | Jul 2025 | €465,000 | 192 m |
| 12 Grand Priory, Kells, Meath | Nov 2025 | €510,000 | 204 m |
| 21 Headfort Grove, Kells, Co Meathnot full market price | Jan 2026 | €96,925 | 244 m |
| Castle St, Kells, Meath | Apr 2025 | €23,465 | 251 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 received12 October 2016
- Further information received28 August 2017
- Decision due12 October 2017
- Decision issued4 October 2017
- Grant issued10 November 2017
- Permission expiry9 November 2022
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