Farrell Street, Kells, Co Meath
Change of use of a first-floor level from residential to commercial in Kells.
KA190951 · Meath County Council · Lodged 19 July 2019
- Reference
- KA190951
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 July 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 59.71 m²
Summary
AI-generatedAn application has been made to change the use of the first floor of an existing building from residential to commercial. No structural or front elevational changes are proposed, and the site is within the Kells Architectural Conservation Area.
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
An application to change the use of the first floor level of an existing building from residential to commercial use; no structural or front elevational changes are required. The development site is contained within the kells architectural conservation area.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Farrell Street, Kells, Co Meath | Feb 2025 | €280,000 | 18 m |
| Farrell St, Kells, Meath | Mar 2025 | €245,000 | 24 m |
| Farrell St, Kells, Meath | Jul 2025 | €245,000 | 24 m |
| 5 Suffolk Street, Kells, Co Meath | Dec 2025 | €155,000 | 142 m |
| 2 Suffolk St, Kells, Meath | Apr 2026 | €148,000 | 159 m |
| Bective Street, Kells, Co. Meath | Mar 2026 | €220,000 | 210 m |
| Ballynamona, Carnaross, Kells | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 215 m |
| 15 Upper Courtyard, Headfort Demesne, Kells | May 2025 | €260,000 | 215 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 received19 July 2019
- Decision due12 September 2019
- Decision issued6 September 2019
- Grant issued5 November 2019
- Permission expiry4 November 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
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Farrell Street , Kells , Co. Meath
212013MeathLodged 18 Oct 2021Retention
- Granted40 m away
Conversion and reconstruction of an existing premises, to extend an existing take away food facility located…
Farrell Street , Kells , Co. Meath
KA180925MeathLodged 16 Aug 2018Change of use
- Granted50 m away
The development will consist of (a) the construction of two three-bedroom semi-detached dwellings and two…
Townparks Rear of Farrell Street , Kells , Co. Meath
212176MeathLodged 15 Nov 2021Housing estate
- Granted70 m away
Alterations to shop front windows & construction of a new (part ground floor & part first floor) extension to…
Lynches Pharmacy , Farrell Street , Kells Co. Meath A82 K0N1
22880MeathLodged 1 Jul 2022Commercial
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Alterations to shop front windows & construction of a new (part ground floor & part first floor) extension to…
Lynches Pharmacy , Farrell Street , Kells Co. Meath A82 K0N1
22729MeathLodged 2 Jun 2022Extension
- Granted70 m away
The construction of a single storey dwelling house, connection to the public sewer and water supply,…
Townparks , Rear of Farrell Street , Kells Co. Meath
KA181470MeathLodged 10 Dec 2018New dwelling
- Granted70 m away
The development will consist of retention of fencing with access erected to the Farrell Street frontage of…
Farrell Street , Kells , Co Meath
2460529MeathLodged 14 Jul 2024Retention
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Construction of a single storey dwelling house, connection to the public sewer and water supply, construction…
Townparks , Rear of Farrell Street , Kells
KA181406MeathLodged 23 Nov 2018New dwelling
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