a site measuring c. 4.1 ha consisting of no. 81 Bective Street (existing Post Office), and a greenfield site to the rear on a portion of the lands known as the ‘Frontlands’ located to the south-west of Kells Town Centre, west of Bective Street and

The phased mixed-use commercial development will consist of: (i) the first section of the new distributor road (as permitted by Part 10 Application PL17.304799) including alterations to the Bective Street and Bective Road junction; (ii) construction of an access road with vehicular access provided via the new distributor road; (iii) Block 1 a single storey retail unit of c. 3,667 sq.m gross floor area (c. 1,776 sq.m convenience net sales area and c. 476 sq.m comparison net sales area) including a licensed alcohol sales area, service yard; (iv) a double height Block 2 (c. 1,366 sq.m total gross floor area) comprising a new post office (c. 285 sq.m) and a bulky goods retail unit (c. 1,075 sq.m); (v) a double height Block 3 (c. 509 sq.m total gross floor area) comprising 2 no. retail units (c. 219 sq.m & c. 284 sq.m); (vi) a two storey Block 4 (c. 838 sq.m total gross floor area) comprising 3 no. retail units (c. 105 sq.m; c. 87 sq.m & c. 88 sq.m) at ground floor level with 3 no. office units above (c.105 sq.m; c. 87 sq.m & c. 88 sq.m); alterations to the front facade of the existing post office unit including the creation of an enlarged pedestrian archway with associated alterations at roof level and demolition of structures to the rear to provide for a café unit (c. 94 sq.m) at ground floor level and office space (c. 94 sq.m) at first floor level; (vii) provision of a pedestrian link from Bective Street through the enlarged archway; (viii) signage including 1 no. internally illuminated double-sided free standing sign (5.7m x 2.3m); (ix) 158 no. car parking spaces; (x) 52 no. cycle parking spaces; (xi) set down/loading bay areas; (xii) 2 no. surface water attenuation tanks, a flood compensatory storage tank and associated wetlands area including a ditch/watercourse diversion, plant, ESB substation, lighting, and all landscaping, enabling works and site services. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) are submitted with the application

Applicant

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Authority

Meath County Council

Decision due

Not available

1. Application received

   27 Feb 2026

2. Last day for public submissions (est.)

   Thu 2 Apr 2026

3. Council asked for further information

   23 Apr 2026

4. Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)

   26 Aug 2026

5. Decision due

   Not available