Cavan Road (R147), Kells, Co. Meath
Revised boundary wall for an approved 800-pupil post-primary school in Kells.
KA170119 · Meath County Council · Lodged 9 February 2017
- Reference
- KA170119
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a revised boundary treatment along the eastern boundary of an approved school site. This includes the construction of a 2-metre-high boundary wall and associated retaining walls of varying heights for an 800-pupil post-primary school.
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 revised boundary treatment to incorporate the construction of 2 metre high boundary wall and associated retaining wall (of varying heights) along the eastern boundary of the site of approved development ref: ka/140555 for an 800 pupil post primary school and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Community Infrastructure”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavan Rd, Kells, Meath | Apr 2026 | €310,000 | 177 m |
| 1 Cavan Rd, Kells, Meath | Nov 2025 | €160,000 | 215 m |
| Cavan Rd, Kells, Meath | Sept 2025 | €484,000 | 221 m |
| 2 Oak Court, Kells, Meath | Aug 2025 | €245,000 | 221 m |
| 3 Father Mccullen Park, Kells, Meath | Feb 2026 | €241,000 | 234 m |
| 24 Fr Mccullen Park, Kells, Co Meath | Nov 2025 | €235,000 | 243 m |
| 4 Rochford Hall Cavan Rd Kells, Meath | Jun 2026 | €352,000 | 251 m |
| 6 Carraig Dun, Cavan Rd, Kells | Jun 2025 | €310,000 | 256 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 received9 February 2017
- Decision due5 April 2017
- Decision issued28 March 2017
- Grant issued12 May 2017
- Permission expiry11 May 2022
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