O'Connor's, Farrell Street, Kells Co. Meath
Major alterations and extensions to a premises in Kells, including 14 new guest bedrooms and a new kitchen.
KA161280 · Meath County Council · Lodged 23 November 2016
- Reference
- KA161280
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 November 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at O'Connor's on Farrell Street involves taking down a smoking area and beer garden to build a new kitchen, staff facilities, and 3 en-suite bedrooms. It also includes decommissioning the existing kitchen, removing a storage room, and constructing 11 en-suite bedrooms and a reception area at first-floor level.
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
Development to premises known as o'connor's, farrell street, kells: (1) take down existing covered smoking area and enclosed beer garden, construct new kitchen and preparation area, staff toilet & lobby, exit stairs, lobby and smoking area incorporating existing exit doors at rear yard level. (2) construct 3 no. En-suite bedrooms together with corridor and exit/entry stairwell. (3) decommission existing commerical kitchen, take down existing rear storage room and construct 11 no. En-suite bedrooms, office/reception room with access corridor and stairwells at first floor level & use existing front entrance door at street level. (4) provide off street car parking to rear of site and connect to public sewer and water main. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farrell St, Kells, Meath | Mar 2025 | €245,000 | 72 m |
| Farrell St, Kells, Meath | Jul 2025 | €245,000 | 72 m |
| 3 Farrell Street, Kells, Co Meath | Feb 2025 | €280,000 | 79 m |
| Newcastle, Moynalty, Kells | Jul 2025 | €428,000 | 129 m |
| Ballynamona, Carnaross, Kells | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 129 m |
| Johnstown, Kilskyre, Kells | May 2025 | €295,126 | 129 m |
| 15 Upper Courtyard, Headfort Demesne, Kells | May 2025 | €260,000 | 129 m |
| Railway House, Kells, Meath | Jul 2025 | €330,000 | 129 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 received23 November 2016
- Further information requested20 January 2017
- Further information received19 October 2017
- Decision due30 November 2017
- Decision issued28 November 2017
- Grant issued24 January 2018
- Permission expiry23 January 2023
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