Metges/Raffertys Lane, Navan, Co. Meath
Change of use from commercial to residential to create two apartments in Navan.
NA181327 · Meath County Council · Lodged 9 November 2018
- Reference
- NA181327
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 November 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project proposes changing the use of the ground floor of an existing three-storey building from commercial to residential. This will involve constructing two two-bedroom apartments with courtyard entrances and making changes to the building's elevations.
- Residential units
- 2
- Storeys
- 3
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
The changes of use of the ground floor of the existing 3 storey building from commercial, as permitted under reg. Ref: t. P. 60/97, to residential and the construction of two no. Two-bedroom apartments on the ground floor with entrances off the existing courtyard, changes to the elevations, connection to services and all associated site works
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.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 15 May 2019.
Notified floor area: 148 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Medges Lane, Navan Meath, Meath | Mar 2026 | €100,000 | 6 m |
| Sandymount, Abbey Rd, Navan | Jun 2026 | €238,000 | 116 m |
| 21 The Steeples, Timmons Hill, Navan | Feb 2025 | €152,000 | 146 m |
| 4 The Courtyard, Cornmarket, Navan | May 2025 | €255,000 | 149 m |
| No 1 The Elites, Rear Of 14 Ludlow Street, Navan | Jul 2025 | €530,000 | 172 m |
| 4 Old Cornmarket, Navan, Co Meath | Oct 2025 | €272,500 | 178 m |
| 17 Distillery Quay, Navan, Co. Meath | Mar 2025 | €90,000 | 206 m |
| 19 Distillery Quay, Navan, Co Meath | Mar 2025 | €90,000 | 206 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 received9 November 2018
- Decision due12 January 2019
- Decision issued8 January 2019
- Grant issued25 February 2019
- Permission expiry24 February 2024
In the area
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