Kenlis Place, Kells, Co. Meath
Change of use of a former shop and office premises in Kells to residential use.
KA170263 · Meath County Council · Lodged 14 March 2017
- Reference
- KA170263
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 March 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 140 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert a former shop and office building into residential use. The development includes internal modifications and the addition of new windows to the rear facade within an Architectural Conservation Area.
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
Permission in an architectural conservation area of kells town for the change of use of the former shop & office premises to residential use with modifications and addition of new fenestrations to rear facade and internal modifications
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Mixed Use”
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown, Kilsyre, Kells | Jul 2025 | €132,500 | 93 m |
| Cloghbally, Mullagh, Kells | Dec 2025 | €163,000 | 93 m |
| Railway House, Kells, Meath | Jul 2025 | €330,000 | 93 m |
| Johnstown, Kilskyre, Kells | May 2025 | €295,126 | 93 m |
| Newcastle, Moynalty, Kells | Jul 2025 | €428,000 | 93 m |
| Ballynamona, Carnaross, Kells | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 93 m |
| 15 Upper Courtyard, Headfort Demesne, Kells | May 2025 | €260,000 | 93 m |
| Bawn, Carlanstown, Kells | Apr 2026 | €75,000 | 93 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 received14 March 2017
- Decision due8 May 2017
- Decision issued25 April 2017
- Grant issued8 June 2017
- Permission expiry7 June 2022
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