The Arc Cinema Metges Lane, Kennedy Road Navan, Co Meath
Facade changes, new signage, and change of use from restaurant to leisure at Arc Cinema.
NA191354 · Meath County Council · Lodged 11 October 2019
- Reference
- NA191354
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 October 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks elevational changes including new cladding and illuminated signage at the Arc Arena Complex and Marks and Spencers building. It also proposes a change of use of a 390 sqm first-floor area from a restaurant to a new leisure use.
- Floor area
- 390 m²
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Official record
Development description
(i) elevational changes comprising of new over clad to existing glazed facade and new illuminated signage on arc arena complex entrance on west elevation. (ii) alteration to facade and new signage to existing elevation of marks and spencers building (north of arc arena complex). (iii) change of use from existing restaurant use on first floor (granted under planning ref. Nt30056) to proposed new leisure use ( area 390m2).
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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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Medges Lane, Navan Meath, Meath | Mar 2026 | €100,000 | 49 m |
| Sandymount, Abbey Rd, Navan | Jun 2026 | €238,000 | 136 m |
| 4 The Courtyard, Cornmarket, Navan | May 2025 | €255,000 | 161 m |
| 21 The Steeples, Timmons Hill, Navan | Feb 2025 | €152,000 | 189 m |
| 4 Old Cornmarket, Navan, Co Meath | Oct 2025 | €272,500 | 192 m |
| No 1 The Elites, Rear Of 14 Ludlow Street, Navan | Jul 2025 | €530,000 | 200 m |
| 17 Distillery Quay, Navan, Co. Meath | Mar 2025 | €90,000 | 227 m |
| 19 Distillery Quay, Navan, Co Meath | Mar 2025 | €90,000 | 227 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 October 2019
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