Local Electoral Area · Meath County Council

Construction leads in Kells

533 planning applications and commencement notices in Kells in the last twelve months, across 40 electoral divisions. 679 sites are on site right now. Updated weekly from the Meath planning register and the national building control register.

533
Leads, 12 months
679
On site now
€246m
Pipeline value
Boundary: CSO / Tailte Eireann 2022
Every lead in Kells, on the map

Pro opens the map filtered to this area: every site pinned, scored and sized, with the area shading, trade filters and alerts for new filings.

Top trades in Kells

The work the last twelve months of filings call for, by trade.

Masonry & Blockwork
435 leads
Roofing
435 leads
Carpentry & Joinery
413 leads
Electrical
366 leads
Groundworks & Enabling Works
364 leads
Plumbing & Heating
360 leads
Flooring
336 leads
Painting & Decorating
336 leads

The housing stock in Kells

12,020 households in Census 2022, set against the national figure (the dark tick). Older homes on oil and solid fuel are where retrofit demand sits.

Age and occupancy

Built before 198046%Ireland 41.7%
Built before 191911.7%Ireland 8.6%
Built 2011 or later7.2%Ireland 7.9%
Vacant homes8.1%Ireland 7.7%
Holiday homes0.8%Ireland 3.2%

Central heating fuel

Oil74.6%Ireland 40.9%
Mains gas2.3%Ireland 34.5%
LPG1.1%Ireland 0.7%
Electric8.4%Ireland 12.4%
Solid fuel (coal, peat, wood)11.4%Ireland 9.4%
Other fuel1.2%Ireland 1%
No central heating1%Ireland 1.2%
Renewable energy source35%Ireland 25.7%

Tenure

Owner occupied78%Ireland 68.9%
Private rented12%Ireland 18.8%
Social rented7.7%Ireland 10.4%
Pobal deprivation score
-3.1

Relative affluence below the national average (0). A household-weighted mean of Electoral Division scores. Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022, CC BY 4.0.

Source: CSO Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics, CC BY 4.0. Shares are rolled up from each electoral division, weighted by households (dwellings for vacancy).

Recent planning applications in Kells

  1. THE JUNCTION OF O GROWNEY STREET (N51) & L4001 – KILDALKEY ROAD, ATHBOY, COUNTY MEATH
    Following: a. Alterations to an existing two storey dwelling to include for demolition of an existing single storey section and external store…
    Lodged
    2661253Received 10 Oct 2026Decision due 4 Dec 2026
  2. Ardmaghbreague, Kilmainhamwood, Co. Meath
    Following: (A) To construct single storied extensions to both gables and to the rear of an existing two-storied dwelling house. (B) To carry out internal…
    Lodged
    26211Received 9 Oct 2026Decision due 3 Dec 2026
  3. Kilskeer, Kells, Co. Meath
    Following: 1) to construct new extensions to the side and rear of an existing single storied dwelling, 2) to demolish an existing rear extension…
    Lodged
    2661248Received 9 Oct 2026Decision due 3 Dec 2026
  4. Jamestown, Bohermeen, Navan
    Following (1) Construction of Two-storey dwelling (2) Domestic Garage (3) proprietary waste water treatment system (4) complete site entrance from that…
    Lodged
    2661249Received 9 Oct 2026Decision due 3 Dec 2026
  5. Pottlebane, Carnaross, Co. Meath
    Permission to construct a two-storey side extension and single storey front extension with alterations to existing dwelling with WWTP…
    Lodged
    2661240Received 8 Oct 2026Decision due 2 Dec 2026
  6. Piercetown Fordstown, Navan, Co. Meath
    refurbishment of existing dwelling house which will include alteration to existing elevations…
    Lodged
    2661242Received 8 Oct 2026Decision due 2 Dec 2026
  7. Drumbaragh and Castlepole, Kells, County Meath
    Retention of elevation and floor plan alterations to existing single storey dwelling and domestic garage along with site layout alterations from that…
    Lodged
    2661239Received 7 Oct 2026Decision due 1 Dec 2026
  8. Moyagher, Cortown Kells, Co. Meath
    Construct proposed private residence, install proposed wastewater treatment system and percolation area, install new entrance onto road…
    Lodged
    26210Received 6 Oct 2026Decision due 30 Nov 2026
  9. Silver Birches Ross, Mountnugent, Co.Meath
    Planning Permission for (1) the demolition of a single storey flat roof shed building (2) the construction of a two storey pitched roof rear extension…
    Lodged
    2661230Received 5 Oct 2026Decision due 29 Nov 2026
  10. Crossdrum Upper, Oldcastle, Co. Meath
    (1) proposed new all weather astro turf pitch and ball wall with associated perimeter fence and netting. (2) all ancillary and facilitating site works…
    Lodged
    2661231Received 5 Oct 2026Decision due 29 Nov 2026
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Who is building in Kells

The organisations behind the most applications in this area.

  1. 1Saint-Gobain Construction Products (Ireland) Limited13 applications
  2. 2College Proteins10 applications
  3. 3KENNY TIMMONS DEVELOPMENTS LTD9 applications
  4. 4CRANWOOD HOMES LTD8 applications
  5. 5Empara Construction Limited5 applications
  6. 6Sean Brady Construction & Engineering Limited5 applications
  7. 7Louth & Meath Education and Training Board5 applications
  8. 8Shamrock Renewable Products Ltd4 applications

Electoral divisions in Kells

  • Ardagh
  • Athboy
  • Ballinlough
  • Balrathboyne
  • Boherboy
  • Burry
  • Carrickleck
  • Castlekeeran
  • Castletown
  • Ceanannas Mór Rural
  • Ceanannas Mór Urban
  • Crossakeel
  • Crosskeys
  • Cruicetown
  • Donaghpatrick
  • Drumcondra
  • Girley
  • Grennanstown
  • Killallon
  • Killeagh
  • Kilmainham
  • Kilskeer
  • Knocklough
  • Loughan
  • Maperath
  • Martry
  • Moybolgue
  • Moylagh
  • Moynalty
  • Newcastle
  • Newtown
  • Nobber
  • Oldcastle
  • Posseckstown
  • Rathkenny
  • Rathmore
  • Staholmog
  • Stonefield
  • Teltown
  • Trohanny

Lead figures count planning applications and commencement notices received in the last twelve months inside this area's boundary; pipeline value is the estimated build value behind them. Applicant names of private individuals are never shown; organisations only. Boundary: CSO / Tailte Eireann National Statistical Boundaries 2022, CC BY 4.0.

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