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Whitecommons , Kells , Co. Meath

Feb 23 2026

Application Received

Apr 17 2026

Further Info. Requested

May 05 2026

Further Info. Received

May 29 2026

Decision

Jun 01 2026

Decision Due

Jul 04 2026

Commencement Notice

Jul 10 2026

Granted

Jul 31 2026

Commencement Started

Jul 09 2031

Expiry (if required)

Submitted: 23 / 02 / 2026
Meath County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Council Decision:
CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

the development will consist of construction of single storey extension to existing dwelling with use of existing septic tank, construction of domestic garage, relocation and widening of existing entrance to include new piers and walls and all associated site works

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
1.2km	01/08/2026	N/A	Cakestown Glebe , Kells , Co. Meath	the proposed development consists of: 1. Change Of Use permission of the existing domestic garage to provide two separate, self-contained one-bedroom units; and 2. Decommissioning the existing septic tank and installing a new wastewater treatment system with percolation area, together with minor internal and external alterations to the garage and all associated site works and services	Details...
1.6km	10/07/2026	N/A	no 20 St. Brigid's Terrace , Kells , Co. Meath	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	Details...
1.6km	06/07/2026	N/A	Oakley Park , Kells , County Meath	the development will consist of; Retention Permission 1. Change of use of a 952 sq. m machinery storage and maintenance shed, as approved under Planning Ref KA450597, from agricultural use to light industrial use (Building 1), 2. Retention of the existing unauthorised single bay extension (GFA = 120 sq.m) to the existing shed (Building 1) and change of its use from agricultural use to light industrial use to light (Building 1A) 3. Retention of unauthorised agricultural shed (GFA = 354 sq.m) and its change of use to light industrial store (Building 2). Permission 1. Extension (GFA= 737sq.m) to Building 1 and Building 1A for use as a light industrial unit (Building 1C). 2. External entrance porch (GFA = 12 sq.m) to Building 1. 3. Internal renovations within part of Building 1 to provide offices and welfare facilities ancillary to the use of the building as a light industry unit (244sq.m). 4. New Wastewater Treatment Plant and associated percolation area. 5. New signage. 6. All associated Site Development Works	Details...
1.6km	26/06/2026	N/A	no 20 St. Brigid's Terrace , Kells , Co. Meath	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	Details...
1.9km	16/06/2026	REFUSED	Bank of Ireland , Headfort Place , Townparks Kells	The development will consist of the installation of 1no. digital screen at ground floor level along the front façade (south elevation). The screen will be located internally within the existing window display.	Details...
2.6km	04/06/2026	CONDITIONAL	Longacre Ballynamona , Kells , Co Meath.	the development will consist/consists5 of 1) Demolition of existing garage, 2) Proposed extension to the side, consisting of a flat roof, pitched roof with rooflights and covered terrace to the front, 3) Proposed alterations to all elevations, proposed internal alterations, 4) Proposed new wastewater treatment system and all associated site works	Details...
1.3km	22/05/2026	N/A	Cakestown Glebe , Kells , Co. Meath	construction of a bungalow style dwelling, single storey domestic garage, install proprietary waste water treatment system and percolation area and utilize existing agricultural entrance from the public road to form access to the site, together with all associated site works	Details...
2.1km	20/05/2026	N/A	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	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	Details...
2.7km	12/05/2026	REFUSED	Maperath , Kells , Co. Meath	File Ref: 211672 - Construct a two storey dwelling house, domestic garage, new combined entrance and to install a sewage treatment system and percolation areas together with all associated site development works on site	Details...
2.7km	12/05/2026	REFUSED	Maperath , Kells , Co. Meath	File Ref: 211671 - Construct a two storey dwelling house, domestic garage, new combined entrance and to install a sewage treatment system and percolation areas together with all associated site development works on site	Details...
2.1km	06/05/2026	N/A	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	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	Details...
2km	17/04/2026	N/A	10 Kenlis Place , Kells , Co. Meath	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	Details...
1.8km	08/04/2026	N/A	No. 9 Cannon Street , Townparks , Kells Co. Meath	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.	Details...
1.2km	29/03/2026	CONDITIONAL	Oakley Park , Kells , Co. Meath	permission is sought for single storey side pitched roof extension to the North-side of existing dwelling comprising of new family bathroom	Details...
2.7km	18/03/2026	CONDITIONAL	Kells Traditional Timber Windows and Doors , Sheeney , Kells Co. Meath	the development consists of: (i) retention permission for an existing extension to the existing workshop; (ii) full planning permission for a proposed new attached vehicle shed; (iii) full planning permission for the proposed change of use of the existing vernacular cottage to commercial use, including its refurbishment; (iv) construction of a new two storey extension to the cottage to provide a commercial showroom and offices; and (v) installation of new waste water treatment works together with associated landscaping, site development works, and new storm drainage	Details...
2.7km	13/03/2026	CONDITIONAL	Maperath , Kells , Co. Meath	to construct a two storey dwelling house, domestic garage, new entrance and install a sewage treatment system with percolation area together with all associated site development works on site.	Details...
1.3km	13/03/2026	N/A	Cavan Road , Townparks TD , Kells	Construction of 3 no. new two-storey two-bedroom terraced houses with new driveway access for each from Rockford Hall. Works to include the demolition of an existing storage shed and new access and public footpath from Rockford Hall as well as all ancillary required site works.	Details...
2.1km	27/02/2026	N/A	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	Details...
1.4km	03/02/2026	N/A	32 Colmcille's villas , Kells , Co. Meath	the development will consist of the following (1) The demolition of the existing porch and the construction of a new porch to the front of the existing dwelling, (2) together with the construction of a single-storey ground floor front sitting room extension (8.7 sq.m), incorporating a bay window detail to the front elevation, associated internal modifications, and all ancillary site development works	Details...

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Notice Submitted: 04 / 07 / 2026
Start Date: 31 / 07 / 2026
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