Our Lady Of Mercy Primary School, Townparks, Kells Co. Meath
Replacement of a green area with a new floodlit all-weather pitch at a Kells primary school.
KA170648 · Meath County Council · Lodged 9 June 2017
- Reference
- KA170648
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 June 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Our Lady Of Mercy Primary School consists of replacing the existing green area at the rear of the school. It will be replaced with a new all-weather playing pitch featuring perimeter fencing and floodlighting.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the replacement of existing green area at rear of school with a new all-weather playing pitch, with perimeter fencing to include flood lighting and all 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Grand Priory, Kells, Meath | Nov 2025 | €510,000 | 245 m |
| 11 Grand Priory, Headfort Road, Kells | Jul 2025 | €465,000 | 247 m |
| Willowfield, Navan Rd, Kells | Oct 2025 | €510,000 | 251 m |
| 11 Headfort Glebe, Kells, Meath | Jul 2025 | €520,000 | 287 m |
| 17 Grand Priory, Kells, Meath | Dec 2025 | €312,500 | 294 m |
| Headfort Rd, Kells, Meath | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 345 m |
| 8 Headfort Park, Ceanannus Mor, Meath | Nov 2025 | €390,000 | 403 m |
| 44 Grand Priory, Headfort Rd, Kells | Mar 2025 | €335,000 | 456 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 June 2017
- Decision due3 August 2017
- Decision issued24 July 2017
- Grant issued1 September 2017
- Permission expiry31 August 2022
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