Headfort Road, Townparks (Kells Upper By.), Kells Co. Meath
Reconstruction of unstable workshop buildings, including a new two-bedroom apartment, adjacent to a National Monument.
KA190985 · Meath County Council · Lodged 26 July 2019
- Reference
- KA190985
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves taking down unstable workshop buildings and reconstructing them on their existing footprint with a maximum ridge height of 6.3 metres. It also includes forming a two-bedroom apartment in the roadside portion of the workshop. The site shares a boundary with St. Johns Graveyard, a National Monument.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
The proposed works consist of; planning permission is sought to take down structurally unstable workshop buildings and reconstruct same on existing footprint with maximum eaves height of 5 metres and ridge height of 6.3 metres ( when measured from existing floor level). The existing natural stone walls are to be made good, where necessary, using appropriate conservation techniques. Permission is also sought to form a two bedroomed apartment in the portion of the workshop fronting onto the public road. The subject site shares a boundary with a national monument ref no: me017-044035- (st. Johns graveyard). Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Existing Residential”
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Headfort Park, Ceanannus Mor, Meath | Nov 2025 | €390,000 | 121 m |
| 11 Grand Priory, Headfort Road, Kells | Jul 2025 | €465,000 | 130 m |
| 17 Grand Priory, Kells, Meath | Dec 2025 | €312,500 | 136 m |
| 12 Grand Priory, Kells, Meath | Nov 2025 | €510,000 | 142 m |
| Kenlis Crescent, Kells, Meath | Jul 2026 | €350,000 | 188 m |
| 60 Headfort Grove, Kells, Meath | Jun 2026 | €241,000 | 193 m |
| 11 Headfort Glebe, Kells, Meath | Jul 2025 | €520,000 | 268 m |
| 8 Blackthorn Close, Kells, Meathnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €57,397 | 287 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received26 July 2019
- Further information received30 March 2020
- Decision due21 June 2020
- Decision issued16 June 2020
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