Townparks, Cavan rd., Kells
Construction of a new two-storey service station with a food court and drive-thru.
KA171335 · Meath County Council · Lodged 17 November 2017
- Reference
- KA171335
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 November 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new two-storey service station building containing retail space, an off-licence, and three food outlets including a drive-thru. It also includes fuel pumps, a canopy, car wash facilities, and road reconfiguration.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 1,771 m²
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
Construction of a new two storey service station with ancillary retail and food court including (1) service building measuring1771 m2 gia, containing net retail floor space of 99m2, including off licence measuring 15m2, 3 no food/cafe offers (including drive thru restaurant) with preparation areas, storage, serving counters (measuring 212m2), seating areas (measuring 283m2, back of house area(including staff canteen, wcs, showers, lockers etc)measuring 311m2, public facilities (wcs, showers etc. ) measuring 154m2, storage, circulation, plant and ancillary areas measuring 712m2, and an external seating area measuring 40m2. (2) full signage package including illuminated totem on cavan rd. , building signage and wayfinding signage throughout the site. (3) 4 no fuel pump islands with illuminated canopy over(including corporate logo), and 1 no hgv fuel pump island with illuminated canopy (including corporate logo). (4) 1 no jet wash and 1 no brush wash with water recycling capabilities & storage tank & water/ air facilities. (5) extension and reconfiguration of part of the existing access road to provide a footpath, cycle lane and vehicular/pedestrian access to the site. (6) new pedestrian access from the cavan road footpath into the site (7) all associated and ancillary site works including 74 no parking spaces, 3 no electric car charging points, 5 no wheelchair accessible spaces, 4 no coach and 6 no hgv parking bays, partially covered cycle parking, landscaping, boundry treatments, public lighting, retaining walls , foothpaths, road markings, surfacing, rainwater storage & attenuation, underground tank farm, and new connection to public mains, foul sewer and storm main. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Retail Warehouse Park”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 The Cloisters, Kells | Oct 2025 | €315,000 | 175 m |
| 5 Rochford Hall, Kells, Co Meath | Feb 2026 | €360,000 | 199 m |
| 4 Rochford Hall Cavan Rd Kells, Meath | Jun 2026 | €352,000 | 201 m |
| 2 Oak Court, Kells, Meath | Aug 2025 | €245,000 | 203 m |
| 15 Rochford Hall, Cavan Rd, Kells | Jan 2026 | €352,000 | 230 m |
| 3 The Cloisters, Oldcastle Road, Kells | Sept 2025 | €344,000 | 239 m |
| 23 Rochford Hall, Cavan Rd, Kells | Sept 2025 | €277,000 | 273 m |
| 44 Rochford Hall, Kells, Meath | May 2025 | €312,500 | 305 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 received17 November 2017
- Further information received21 March 2018
- Decision due2 May 2018
- Decision issued1 May 2018
- Appeal submitted23 May 2018
- Appeal decided28 May 2019
- Permission expiry27 May 2024
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