New Application · decision due 18 Oct 2026Pre-decision · not yet granted

~2 dwellings, Oristown, Kells, Co. Meath.

Kells, Meath · Meath County Council · Plan 2661062 · PB ref PB-3167800040

Retention of a development used for emergency residential accommodation/refuge for families comprising 1) change of use of detached storey and a half dwellinghouse (known as “Forest View”) to 2 No. one bedroom apartments and retention of single storey extension to rear of same 2) change of use of detached single storey...

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Units applied for 2 public application record
Floor area Not listed no reliable figure indexed
Decision due 18 Oct 2026 public planning date
Commenced None indexed public commencement index
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Confirmed application scope

Retention of a development used for emergency residential accommodation/refuge for families comprising 1) change of use of detached storey and a half dwellinghouse (known as “Forest View”) to 2 No. one bedroom apartments and retention of single storey extension to rear of same 2) change of use of detached single storey dwellinghouse (Known as “The Mews”) to 2 No. one bedroom apartments 3) change of use of detached agricultural building (known as “Chestnut Lodge”) to one bedroom apartment, management office...

Ref 2661062 Source-linked Official application description for exact planning reference 2661062

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Authority
Meath County Council
Exact reference
2661062
Evidence reviewed
4 Sep 2026
Confidence
Source-linked

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Application-stage scope

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3 source-supported signals
Retention

Retention - 2 dwellings

The public application record identifies 2 dwellings in the submitted planning scope.

2661062Explicit application record
Site works

Roads and site-development scope

The public application description explicitly references roads and site-development scope.

2661062Explicit description signal
Services

Services / drainage scope

The public application description explicitly references services / drainage scope.

2661062Explicit description signal

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Project facts

Named source parties

Promoter
Richard McKenna
Architect
Owen Cunningham
Planning agent
Owen Cunningham
Agent address
Thornford Lodge Broomfield Castleblayney A75HE16
Official description

Application text

Retention of a development used for emergency residential accommodation/refuge for families comprising 1) change of use of detached storey and a half dwellinghouse (known as “Forest View”) to 2 No. one bedroom apartments and retention of single storey extension to rear of same 2) change of use of detached single storey dwellinghouse (Known as “The Mews”) to 2 No. one bedroom apartments 3) change of use of detached agricultural building (known as “Chestnut Lodge”) to one bedroom apartment, management office, communal room and service room at ground floor level and 2 No. one bedroom apartments at first floor level, 4) change of use of detached two storey dwellinghouse (known as “Lerrigh House”) to 2 No. two bedroom apartments, 5) detached single storey one bedroom apartment (known as “Little Oak”), 6) detached single storey two bedroom apartment (known as “Fairy Fort”), 7) detached single storey communal building (known as “Rainbow Room”), 8) 2 No. detached single storey communal laundry/bike storage buildings, 9) communal polytunnel, 10) detached 4 bedroom Dormer style building (known as “Orchard View”), 11) 2 No. waste water treatment systems & percolation areas serving the development and all associated site development works

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CompletionPublic completion projection
  1. Completed Completion not recorded No privacy-cleared exact completion certificate is linked to this permission. Absence is not evidence that the project is incomplete.
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Source, scope and limits

Public planning record
Application description and scale 2661062

Retention of a development used for emergency residential accommodation/refuge for families comprising 1) change of use of detached storey and a half dwellinghouse (known as “Forest View”) to 2 No. one bedroom apartments and retention of single storey extension to rear of same 2) change of use of detached single storey dwellinghouse (Known as “The Mews”) to 2 No. one bedroom apartments 3) change of use of detached agricultural building (known as “Chestnut Lodge”) to one bedroom apartment, management office, communal room and service room at ground floor level and 2 No. one bedroom apartments at first floor level, 4) change of use of detached two storey dwellinghouse (known as “Lerrigh House”) to 2 No. two bedroom apartments, 5) detached single storey one bedroom apartment (known as “Little Oak”), 6) detached single storey two bedroom apartment (known as “Fairy Fort”), 7) detached single storey communal building (known as “Rainbow Room”), 8) 2 No. detached single storey communal laundry/bike storage buildings, 9) communal polytunnel, 10) detached 4 bedroom Dormer style building (known as “Orchard View”), 11) 2 No. waste water treatment systems & percolation areas serving the development and all associated site development works

AuthorityMeath County Council
Reference2661062
StatusChecked 4 Sep 2026
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