Planning permission in Kells
Planning permission in Kells is decided by Meath County Council. Search Kells planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Kells over the last 5 years.
74 granted, 8 refused in the last 5 years. That is 4 points above the Meath average.
Received in the last 5 years
Granted or refused
Without a request for more information
Of decided applications
Recent planning decisions in Kells
The latest granted and refused applications decided by Meath County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.
Kells planning applications per year
Applications received each year. The coloured part of each bar is the share granted. The outlined bar is the year so far.
Other places in Meath
Planning a project in Kells?
The pre-planning report checks zoning, protected structures, nature sites and every application near your address, with the decisions.
Common questions about Kells planning
Do I need planning permission in Kells?
The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Kells as everywhere else. Many small projects, such as some single-storey rear extensions, are exempt under S.I. 600/2001. Meath County Council decides applications here, and a site in a protected area or a protected structure has fewer exemptions.
Who decides planning applications in Kells?
Meath County Council is the planning authority for Kells. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.
How many planning applications are granted in Kells?
90 in 100 decided applications in Kells were granted over the last 5 years, from 82 decisions.
Source: National Planning Application Database and council planning registers, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council. Applicant names are never published.

