Meath County Council grants permission for 72-home scheme at Rockfield Road, Kells, Co. Meath

In context

It is one of 104 housing scheme applications Meath County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,638 nationally. Of the 3,067 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 78% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 5 September 2024. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Meath County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

the development will consist of the demolition of existing dormer style dwelling, detached domestic garage and out-building and to de-commission existing septic tank and percolation area and for the erection of 66 no. two-storey houses in a variety of house types comprising 20 no. 4 bed detached houses, 14 no. 4 bed semi-detached houses, 23 no. 3 bed semi-detached houses, 1 no. 2 bed semi-detached house, 4 no. 3 bed terrace houses and 4 no. 2 bed terrace houses. Permission also sought for site entrance onto public road, new internal service roads, footpaths and grass margins, associated landscaping, public lighting and open space and connections to public services and to include for all ancillary and associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application