Diamond Cinema Basement, Navan Town Centre Kennedy Road, Navan Co. Meath
Change of use of a cinema basement in Navan to a food retail unit.
NA160857 · Meath County Council · Lodged 8 August 2016
- Reference
- NA160857
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 August 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a change of use for the 1,235.5 sqm Diamond Cinema basement in Navan Town Centre from entertainment to food retail. The works will involve removing play equipment, replacing the glazed entrance screen, and making alterations to the kerbing and surface finish.
- Floor area
- 1,236 m²
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Official record
Development description
A change of use at the cinema basement. The development consists of the removal of play equipment, fixtures and fittings from the existing unit, having a total floor area of 1235.5m2 and permission sought for a change of use from entertainment to food retail. The proposed development will replace the glazed entrance screen, make alterations to the kerbing, surface finish and guard rails, adjacent to the existing car park entrance. The escape stair at the rear with access to metges lane will be retained. Required mechanical plant will be located on the roof of the car park
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Commercial Town or Village Centre”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Medges Lane, Navan Meath, Meath | Mar 2026 | €100,000 | 38 m |
| Sandymount, Abbey Rd, Navan | Jun 2026 | €238,000 | 138 m |
| 4 The Courtyard, Cornmarket, Navan | May 2025 | €255,000 | 148 m |
| 21 The Steeples, Timmons Hill, Navan | Feb 2025 | €152,000 | 175 m |
| 4 Old Cornmarket, Navan, Co Meath | Oct 2025 | €272,500 | 178 m |
| No 1 The Elites, Rear Of 14 Ludlow Street, Navan | Jul 2025 | €530,000 | 185 m |
| 17 Distillery Quay, Navan, Co. Meath | Mar 2025 | €90,000 | 229 m |
| 19 Distillery Quay, Navan, Co Meath | Mar 2025 | €90,000 | 229 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 received8 August 2016
- Decision due2 October 2016
- Decision issued29 September 2016
- Grant issued4 November 2016
- Permission expiry3 November 2021
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