Balmoral Industrial Estate & Blackwater Park, Navan, Co Meath
Construction of a 93.6-metre pedestrian and cycle bridge crossing the River Blackwater.
22653 · Meath County Council · Lodged 19 May 2022
- Reference
- 22653
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 May 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project consists of a shared pedestrian and cycle bridge crossing the River Blackwater, extending approximately 93.6 metres in length and 4 metres in width. It will connect Balmoral Industrial Estate to Blackwater Public Park and includes safety balustrades, lighting, and landscaping.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
A pedestrian/cycle bridge crossing the river blackwater extending to c. 93.6 metres in length. The bridge will provide for a shared pedestrian and cycle access (4 metres wide) extending from permitted footpath and cycle infrastructure at balmoral industrial estate at the southern part of the site, spanning the watercourse and connecting to existing pedestrian and cycle network in the blackwater public park, on the northern side of the site. The proposal will include safety balustrades and lighting, all infrastructure, landscaping, access and associated site development works to enable the development. A natura impact statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Open Space”
Objective set by the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Dean Cogan Place, Kells Rd, Navan | Oct 2025 | €300,000 | 223 m |
| 19 Ogrowney Terrace, Navan, Meath | Nov 2025 | €218,500 | 240 m |
| 32 Dean Cogan Place, Navan, Meath | Oct 2025 | €254,000 | 261 m |
| 31 Dean Cogan Place, Navan, Co Meath | Oct 2025 | €360,000 | 267 m |
| 23 St Patricks Terrace, Navan, Meath | Aug 2025 | €290,000 | 324 m |
| 18 Emmet Terrace, Navan, Meath | Feb 2026 | €260,000 | 330 m |
| 17 Emmet Terrace, Navan, Meathnot full market price | Jun 2025 | €95,000 | 338 m |
| 63 Emmet Tce, Navan, Meath | Dec 2025 | €326,000 | 338 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 May 2022
- Further information requested11 July 2022
- Further information received20 September 2022
- Decision due29 November 2022
- Decision issued28 November 2022
- Grant issued20 January 2023
- Permission expiry19 January 2028
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Refused100 m away
Development will consist of amendments to planning permission Reg. Ref.: NA200033 comprising the amalgamation…
Balmoral Estate , Kells Road , Navan
NA201999MeathLodged 18 Dec 2020Commercial
- Awaiting decision100 m away
The development will consist of the partial demolition (c. 570 sqm) of the existing building and a part…
Balmoral Estate , Kells Road , Navan Co. Meath
NA191712MeathLodged 17 Dec 2019Change of use
- Granted100 m away
The development will consist of amendments to planning permission Reg. Ref.: NA200033 comprising the partial…
Balmoral Estate , Kells Road , Navan Co. Meath
221696MeathLodged 21 Dec 2022Change of use
- Granted120 m away
The development will consist of the partial demolition (c. 570 sqm) of the existing building and a part…
Balmoral Estate , Kells Road , Navan Co. Meath
NA200033MeathLodged 14 Jan 2020Commercial
- Granted120 m away
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2460475MeathLodged 28 Jun 2024Commercial
- Awaiting decision140 m away
Amendments to a permitted mixed use 5 and 6 storey development (Reg NA171476; ABP ref:. 302375-18) at a c.…
Balmoral Estate , Kells Road Navan , Co. Meath
NA191713MeathLodged 17 Dec 2019Apartments
- Granted140 m away
The proposed development will consist of: Demolition of existing single and two storey warehouse buildings…
Balmoral Estate , Kells Road , Navan Co. Meath
NA171476MeathLodged 19 Dec 2017Commercial
- Granted140 m away
The development will consist of amendments to the permitted development (including footprint of building) to…
Balmoral Estate , Kells Road , Navan Co. Meath
NA201713MeathLodged 13 Nov 2020Apartments
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