Castle Street, Kells, Co Meath
Change of use from a public lounge and bar to a retail shop in Kells.
KA190690 · Meath County Council · Lodged 31 May 2019
- Reference
- KA190690
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 May 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of the ground floor of a premises from a public lounge/bar to a retail premises. The works also include replacing the existing front ground floor window with a larger window.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of ground floor of premises from public lounge/bar to retail premises, also for permission to replace existing front ground floor window with new larger window together with all ancillary site works
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle St, Kells, Meath | Apr 2025 | €23,465 | 19 m |
| Cloghbally, Mullagh, Kells | Dec 2025 | €163,000 | 57 m |
| 15 Upper Courtyard, Headfort Demesne, Kells | May 2025 | €260,000 | 57 m |
| Newcastle, Moynalty, Kells | Jul 2025 | €428,000 | 57 m |
| Railway House, Kells, Meath | Jul 2025 | €330,000 | 57 m |
| Ballynamona, Carnaross, Kells | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 57 m |
| Johnstown, Kilskyre, Kells | May 2025 | €295,126 | 57 m |
| Johnstown, Kilsyre, Kells | Jul 2025 | €132,500 | 57 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 received31 May 2019
- Decision due25 July 2019
- Decision issued23 July 2019
- Grant issued4 September 2019
- Permission expiry3 September 2024
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