Units 04 & 4a Blackcastle Shopping Centre, Blackcastle Demesne, Navan Co Meath
Change of use from a hairdresser to a bookmakers office at Blackcastle Shopping Centre.
23302 · Meath County Council · Lodged 21 March 2023
- Reference
- 23302
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 March 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks a change of use of Unit 4 from a hairdressers/barbers to a bookmakers office. This will be integrated and consolidated with the existing Boyles Sports betting office at Unit 4a, including new signage and minor internal alterations.
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Official record
Development description
- A proposed change of use from a hairdressers/barbers use (unit
- To bookmakers office, new signage, integration and consolidation with the existing boyles sports betting office at unit 4a, minor internal alterations and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Mixed Use”
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aisling Place, Blackcastle, Navan | Sept 2025 | €325,000 | 74 m |
| 96 Clusker Park, Navan, Meath | Apr 2025 | €289,000 | 107 m |
| 60 Clusker Park, Navan, Meathnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €225,000 | 113 m |
| 19 Proudstown Rd, Navan, Meath | Jun 2025 | €440,000 | 145 m |
| 100 Clusker Park, Navan, Meath | May 2026 | €287,000 | 148 m |
| 53 Clusker Park, Navan, Meath | May 2025 | €282,000 | 152 m |
| 18 Belcourt, Navan, Meath | Sept 2025 | €270,000 | 164 m |
| 55 St Marys Park, Navan, Meath | Feb 2025 | €246,500 | 175 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 received21 March 2023
- Decision due15 May 2023
- Decision issued11 May 2023
- Grant issued22 June 2023
- Permission expiry21 June 2028
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