GrantedInfrastructureDecided 6 March 2020

Bective Street, Including junction of Suffolk StreetBective Street & Farrell Street, Townparks Kells

Amendments to a town centre development in Kells, including junction upgrades and a temporary car park.

KA190701 · Meath County Council · Lodged 4 June 2019

Reference: KA190701
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 4 June 2019

Summary

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The application proposes amendments to a permitted mixed-use town centre development. Works include revisions to vehicular and pedestrian access, upgrading a junction to a signalised crossroads, public realm improvements, bicycle racks, and a temporary car and coach park.

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Development description

Amendments to part of the kells backlands mixed use town centre development permitted under an bord pleanála reg ref pl17.234285 ( meath county council reg ref:kt800014. The proposed development primarily consists of revisions to the permitted vehicular and pedestrian access from bective street, and revisions to the permitted upgrade and public realm works to the junction of suffolk street, bective street & farrell street to provide a signalised crossroads with the development access forming an additional arm at the junction. The proposed junction and public realm works include the provision of improved pedestrian and cycle infrastructure, rearrangement of existing on street parking provision and the creation of a landscaped entrance to the kells backlands, incorporating tree planting, stone feature walls and pillars, along with public benches. The proposed development also includes the provision of an additional pedestrian and vehicular access from bective street to the south of the previously permitted development access and all associated works. The provision of 2 no bicycle racks to provide 36 no bicycle parking spaces; and a temporary car and coach park (5 years) to serve the town centre, incorporating 124 no. Car parking spaces (including 5 no spaces for electric vehicle charging) and a coach set down and parking area, together with all associated drainage, landscaping and site development works. This application is accompanied by a natura impact statement(nis). Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Land-use zoning

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C1 - Mixed UseRE

“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.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Bective Street, Kells, Co. Meath	Mar 2026	€220,000	91 m
3 Farrell Street, Kells, Co Meath	Feb 2025	€280,000	153 m
Farrell St, Kells, Meath	Jul 2025	€245,000	159 m
Farrell St, Kells, Meath	Mar 2025	€245,000	159 m
1 Westfield Drive, Bective Street, Kellsprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€396,475	246 m
5 Suffolk Street, Kells, Co Meath	Dec 2025	€155,000	256 m
2 Suffolk St, Kells, Meath	Apr 2026	€148,000	279 m
36 Westfield, Kells, Meath	Oct 2025	€380,000	313 m

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Key dates

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Application received4 June 2019
Further information requested26 July 2019
Further information received29 January 2020
Decision due9 March 2020
Decision issued6 March 2020
Grant issued8 July 2020
Permission expiry9 July 2020

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