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Lands known as the ‘Frontlands’ located to the south-west of Kells Town Centre to the west of Bective Road and also including the junction of Bective Street and Bective Road Kells Co. Meath., The main development site is bounded to the southeast by

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Proposed development

Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development - Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) on this site of c. 4.95 ha (gross) at lands known as the ‘Frontlands’, located to the south-west of Kells Town Centre, to the west of Bective Road, and also including the junction of Bective Street and Bective Road, Kells, Co. Meath. The main development site is bounded to the southeast by Westfield residential estate, to the southwest by Balrath Wood estate, and to the west and north by greenfield lands. The proposed development will consist of 116 no. residential units (24 no. 1-bed, 19 no. 2-bed, 67 no. 3-bed and 6 no. 4-bed) and a crèche. The residential mix will comprise 92 no. houses (19 no. 2-bed, 67 no. 3-bed and 6 no. 4-bed) and 24 no. apartments (24 no. 1-bed). The development will include 2 no., 4-storey apartment blocks. Housing units will range from 2 to 2 ½ storeys in height and include a mix of semi-detached and terraced dwellings. The crèche will be a single-storey stand-alone building (c. 151 sq.m), with associated open space, car parking and a dedicated set-down area. All residential units will be provided with private amenity space in the form of balconies or gardens. The development will also include public open spaces including a public park located to the north of the site. The development will also include the construction of the first section of the new distributor road (as permitted under Part 10 Application PL17.304799), including the provision of a signal-controlled junction at Bective Street and associated alterations to the Bective Street/Bective Road junction, including the realignment of Bective Road along the southern frontage of the HSE building, as facilitated by a revision to the application red line boundary. The proposed development will be served by a single vehicular access road from the new distributor road section as well as additional pedestrian access points. The development will also include all associated site development works, including 227 no. car parking spaces and 40 no. cycle parking spaces; public, communal and private open space; landscaping; boundary treatments; waste management and cycle storage areas; a foul water pumping station; underground attenuation; and all associated services and infrastructure, including connection to the Uisce Éireann network

Applicant
Not published
Authority
Meath County Council
Decision due
Not available
Residential units
1
Floor area
14651 m²
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Timeline

  1. Application received

    6 May 2026

  2. Decision due

    Not available

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2661008Granted

the development will consist of renovations and alterations of the existing first floor apartment located above D. & D.'s Fruit & Veg, including (1) demolition of the pitched roof to the first floor rear projection (2) replacement roof to the existing first floor apartment, (3) internal alterations and improvements to the existing first floor apartment & ground floor access way (4) elevational changes. Permission is also sought for all associated site works and services. The development is located within Kells Historic Core Architectural Conservation Area, and a Zone of Archeological potential

D. & D.'s Fruit & Veg, Farrell Street, Kells Co. Meath Meath County Council Received 10 Aug 2026
2660872Granted

to construct a single storey extension to rear of dwelling house to include 2no bedrooms, kitchen area, utility, bathroom & plant room together with all associated site development works on site

no 20 St. Brigid's Terrace, Kells, Co. Meath Meath County Council Received 10 Jul 2026
2660802Awaiting decision

to construct a single storey extension to rear of dwelling house to include 2no bedrooms, kitchen area, utility, bathroom & plant room together with all associated site development works on site at 22 St. Brigids Terrace, Kells. A82 C7P0

no 20 St. Brigid's Terrace, Kells, Co. Meath Meath County Council Received 26 Jun 2026
2660597Awaiting decision

a Large-Scale Residential Development - Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) on this site of c. 4.95 ha (gross) at lands known as the ‘Frontlands’, located to the south-west of Kells Town Centre, to the west of Bective Road, and also including the junction of Bective Street and Bective Road, Kells, Co. Meath. The main development site is bounded to the southeast by Westfield residential estate, to the southwest by Balrath Wood estate, and to the west and north by greenfield lands. The proposed development will consist of 116 no. residential units (24 no. 1-bed, 19 no. 2-bed, 67 no. 3-bed and 6 no. 4-bed) and a crèche. The residential mix will comprise 92 no. houses (19 no. 2-bed, 67 no. 3-bed and 6 no. 4-bed) and 24 no. apartments (24 no. 1-bed). The development will include 2 no., 4-storey apartment blocks. Housing units will range from 2 to 2 ½ storeys in height and include a mix of semi-detached and terraced dwellings. The crèche will be a single-storey stand-alone building (c. 151 sq.m), with associated open space, car parking and a dedicated set-down area. All residential units will be provided with private amenity space in the form of balconies or gardens. The development will also include public open spaces including a public park located to the north of the site. The development will also include the construction of the first section of the new distributor road (as permitted under Part 10 Application PL17.304799), including the provision of a signal-controlled junction at Bective Street and associated alterations to the Bective Street/Bective Road junction, including the realignment of Bective Road along the southern frontage of the HSE building, as facilitated by a revision to the application red line boundary. The proposed development will be served by a single vehicular access road from the new distributor road section as well as additional pedestrian access points. The development will also include all associated site development works, including 227 no. car parking spaces and 40 no. cycle parking spaces; public, communal and private open space; landscaping; boundary treatments; waste management and cycle storage areas; a foul water pumping station; underground attenuation; and all associated services and infrastructure, including connection to the Uisce Éireann network

Lands known as the ‘Frontlands’ located to the south-west of Kells Town Centre to the west of Bective Road and also including the junction of Bective Street and Bective Road Kells Co. Meath., The main development site is bounded to the southeast by Meath County Council Received 20 May 2026
2660425Granted

planning permission for the following works: (1) change of use of vacant / derelict restaurant building to a dwelling house, (2) demolish existing rear extension and smoking hut (3) construct new two-storey rear extension (4) all associated site development works on site

10 Kenlis Place, Kells, Co. Meath Meath County Council Received 17 Apr 2026
2660397Withdrawn

The development will consist of (a) conversion of existing 3 storey Protected Structure (NIAH Register No. 141313120) (233.5sqm.) into 1 No. 1 bedroom apartment and 1 No. 3 bedroom apartment, (b) demolition of existing outbuildings to rear (88.8sqm.) and (c) construction of a 3 storey extension to side/ 2 storey extension to rear (435.1sqm) of the Protected Structure into 2 No. 1 bedroom apartments and 3 No. 2 bedroom apartments (total 7 No.). External works to include 5 No. car parking spaces to rear with vehicular access from existing Protected Structure vehicular/ side access, new hard & soft landscaping & all associated siteworks.

No. 9 Cannon Street, Townparks, Kells Co. Meath Meath County Council Received 8 Apr 2026