John Street, Kells, Co. Meath
Renovation of Fitzsimons Bakery in Kells to create a craft workshop, retail unit, and rear extension.
KA170879 · Meath County Council · Lodged 28 July 2017
- Reference
- KA170879
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 July 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development involves works to Fitzsimons Bakery, a protected structure in Kells. It includes creating a craft workshop and retail unit, demolishing rear walls, erecting a two-storey steel portal frame extension, and carrying out general repairs.
- Storeys
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Official record
Development description
- The development will consist of the following works to fitzsimons bakery, which is a protected structure
- To provide for a craft workshop to the rear and retail unit to the front
- To demolish existing single-storey, free-standing walls and flat roof to rear
- To erect two-storey steel portal frame structure to rear and connect to existing building
- To replace window at ground floor level on front elevation with external door
- To provide w. C. Facilities at ground floor level and offices at first floor level
- To erect new signage to front elevation
- To carry out minor modifications to existing public footpath to facilitale wheelchair accessible entrance
- To carry out general repairs and refurbishments to existing building
- To connect to existing public services and to include for all ancillary site works. 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle St, Kells, Meath | Apr 2025 | €23,465 | 39 m |
| Cloghbally, Mullagh, Kells | Dec 2025 | €163,000 | 43 m |
| 15 Upper Courtyard, Headfort Demesne, Kells | May 2025 | €260,000 | 43 m |
| Newcastle, Moynalty, Kells | Jul 2025 | €428,000 | 43 m |
| Railway House, Kells, Meath | Jul 2025 | €330,000 | 43 m |
| Ballynamona, Carnaross, Kells | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 43 m |
| Johnstown, Kilskyre, Kells | May 2025 | €295,126 | 43 m |
| Johnstown, Kilsyre, Kells | Jul 2025 | €132,500 | 43 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 received28 July 2017
- Further information received27 March 2018
- Decision due22 May 2018
- Decision issued21 May 2018
- Grant issued13 July 2018
- Permission expiry12 July 2023
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