GrantedInfrastructureDecided 3 March 2020

Headfort Place, including the former HSE building, Junction of John St. Slane Road R163 and Dublin Road R147

Demolition of the former HSE building and construction of a new road junction and access road in Kells.

KA190702 · Meath County Council · Lodged 4 June 2019

Reference: KA190702
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 4 June 2019
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 1089 m²

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of the former HSE Dublin North East Building and associated site clearance. It will create a new vehicular and pedestrian access to the Kells Backlands from the junction of John Street, Slane Road, and Dublin Road, including a new signalised junction, cycle infrastructure, and the diversion of the Newrath Stream.

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Development description

Demolition of hse dublin north east building along with all associated site clearance works, and the construction of vehicular and pedestrian access to the kells backlands from the existing junction of john st. , slane road r163, and dublin road r147 and associated junction upgrade. The proposed access forms an additional arm at the proposed signalised junction, with associated junction upgrade works including the provision of improved pedestrian and cycle infrastructure, rearrangement of on street parking and landscaping. The proposed development also includes amendments to part of the kells backlands mixed use town centre development to the south, permitted under an bord pleanála reg ref pl17.234285 ( meath county council reg ref:kt800014) to integrate the proposed access into the permitted internal roadways and infrastructure, including associated revisions to drainage infrastructure. The proposed development also incorporates the diversion and revised culverting of the newrath stream through the subject site to the existing outfall at headfort park; 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

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C1 - Mixed UseRE

“Mixed Use”

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
8 Headfort Park, Ceanannus Mor, Meath	Nov 2025	€390,000	200 m
Kenlis Crescent, Kells, Meath	Jul 2026	€350,000	232 m
11 Grand Priory, Headfort Road, Kells	Jul 2025	€465,000	250 m
12 Grand Priory, Kells, Meath	Nov 2025	€510,000	261 m
17 Grand Priory, Kells, Meath	Dec 2025	€312,500	266 m
Railway House, Kells, Meath	Jul 2025	€330,000	275 m
15 Upper Courtyard, Headfort Demesne, Kells	May 2025	€260,000	275 m
Ballynamona, Carnaross, Kells	Mar 2025	€170,000	275 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received4 June 2019
Further information requested26 July 2019
Further information received24 January 2020
Decision due3 March 2020
Decision issued3 March 2020
Grant issued8 July 2020
Permission expiry9 July 2020

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