Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedAlterationsDecided 16 June 2020

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

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The 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.

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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

A1 - Existing ResidentialRS
Existing Residential

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
8 Headfort Park, Ceanannus Mor, MeathNov 2025€390,000121 m
11 Grand Priory, Headfort Road, KellsJul 2025€465,000130 m
17 Grand Priory, Kells, MeathDec 2025€312,500136 m
12 Grand Priory, Kells, MeathNov 2025€510,000142 m
Kenlis Crescent, Kells, MeathJul 2026€350,000188 m
60 Headfort Grove, Kells, MeathJun 2026€241,000193 m
11 Headfort Glebe, Kells, MeathJul 2025€520,000268 m
8 Blackthorn Close, Kells, Meathnot full market priceOct 2025€57,397287 m

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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

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  1. Application received26 July 2019
  2. Further information received30 March 2020
  3. Decision due21 June 2020
  4. Decision issued16 June 2020

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