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2660597

20 May 2026

Status: FURTHER INFORMATION

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

Meath County Council

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

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2660527

6 May 2026

Status: INCOMPLETED APPLICATION

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

Meath County Council

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

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2660242

27 Feb 2026

Status: FURTHER INFORMATION

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

Meath County Council

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

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2561242

14 Nov 2025

Status: INCOMPLETED APPLICATION

We, Arceus Developments Limited to apply for Planning Permission for development at this site: Farrell Street / Bective Street Kells Co Meath. The development consists of and will consist of the following: (1) Demolition of existing boundary concrete wall and soil embankment (2) Construction of new boundary wall over entire south western boundary (3) All ancillary site works. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission. Signed: Michael Hetherton Arch. & Eng. Services Ltd, Cogan Street, Oldcastle, Co. Meath 049 8542911

Meath County Council

Farrell / Bective Street , Kells , Co. Meath

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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Applications by area

Top Meath localities in the imported the latest year.

Kells3
Navan2
The main development site is bounded to the southeast by2
west of Bective Street and1

Monthly registrations

Recent application volume by registration month.

Nov 20252
Dec 20251
Feb 20261
Mar 20261
May 20262
Jun 20261

Areas in Jun 2026

Localities with the most applications in the latest registration month.

Navan1

Status in Jun 2026

Current status mix for applications registered in the latest month.

NEW APPLICATION1

Types in Jun 2026

Most common application types registered in the latest month.

PERMISSION1

Planning activity and trends

Based on the latest 12 months of imported planning data for this council.

Applications

8

Latest registered

19 Jun 2026

Most active area

Kells

Most common type

PERMISSION

Latest month apps

1

Month change

-1

Monthly trend

Jun 2026

-1

01122Nov 25Mar 26Jun 26

Area overview

Kells accounts for 38%

Kells38%
Navan25%
The main development site is bounded to the southeast by25%
west of Bective Street and13%

Status mix

INCOMPLETED APPLICATION accounts for 38%

INCOMPLETED APPLICATION38%
FURTHER INFORMATION25%
APPEALED13%
APPLICATION FINALISED13%

Application types

PERMISSION accounts for 100%

PERMISSION100%