Townparks, Oldcastle Road, Kells Co. Meath
Construction of a 35-unit social housing scheme in Kells.
KA201190 · Meath County Council · Lodged 1 September 2020
- Reference
- KA201190
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 September 2020
- Residential units
- 23
- Floor area
- 3220 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes a social housing scheme of 35 units to supersede a previously approved 22-unit assisted living scheme. The development will consist of 23 houses and 12 apartments across three blocks, with associated road upgrades and drainage works.
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
- A social housing scheme of 35 no. Units on the lands to the rear/south of saint colmcilles nursing home and this development is intended to supersede the proposed 22no. Single storey 2 bedroom assisted living units granted permission on foot of planning file reference ka110654. The 35 no. Units will consist of 10no. Two storey semi- detached 3 bedroom units
- 10no. Two storey semi-detached 2 bedroom units - a two storey terrace of 3no. 2 bedroom units and 12no. Apartments in 3 two storey blocks of 4 units, each block containing a 2 bedroom apartment and 3 no. 1 bedroom apartmens. The development will also include for all ancillary site development works including
- Connection to public foul water sewerage system and disposal of storm-water to on-site soak pits and
- Upgrading the existing agricultural entrance on the oldcastle road and farm access road along the east boundary of the site and saint colmcilles nursing home to facilitate use for residential purposes and give direct access to the proposed development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Community Infrastructure”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Newrath View, Oldcastle Rd, Kells | Jun 2025 | €285,000 | 87 m |
| 25 Newrath View, Oldcastle Rd, Kells | Dec 2025 | €320,000 | 137 m |
| 1 Newrath View, Kells, Meath | Oct 2025 | €343,000 | 252 m |
| 3 The Cloisters, Oldcastle Road, Kells | Sept 2025 | €344,000 | 333 m |
| 48 Tobar Ban, Kells, Meath | Jan 2025 | €405,000 | 363 m |
| 16 The Cloisters, Kells | Oct 2025 | €315,000 | 372 m |
| 1 Tobair Bawn Kells, Meath | May 2026 | €395,000 | 449 m |
| 5 Tobar Ban, Oldcastle Rd, Kells | Aug 2025 | €280,000 | 480 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 received1 September 2020
- Application withdrawn22 October 2020
In the area
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- Awaiting decision30 m away
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