GrantedCommercialDecided 24 June 2020

Balmoral Estate, Kells Road, Navan Co. Meath

Partial demolition and conversion of an industrial building to retail and cafe units in Navan.

NA200033 · Meath County Council · Lodged 14 January 2020

Reference: NA200033
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 14 January 2020

Summary

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The project involves the partial demolition of 570 sqm of an existing building and a change of use from light industrial to 3 retail units and a cafe. The development includes 40 parking spaces and solar panels.

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Floor area: 1,589 m²

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Development description

The development will consist of the partial demolition (c. 570 sqm) of the existing building and a part change of use from light industrial use to provide 3 no. Retail units of c. 299 sqm. C. 223 sqm and c. 374 sqm respectively alongside a cafe unit (with mezzanine) of c. 228 sqm. Own door entrances are provided at each unit. There are no changes proposed to the existing office use (c. 466 sqm). The proposal includes 40 no. Surface car parking spaces, including 2 no. Disabled access spaces, 16 no. Bicycle parking spaces and an area for public seating in the south west corner of the site. 3 no. New concrete stairs and platforms will be provided at the northern elevation. Signage is included at each unit equating to a total of c. 24.36 sqm. A new site entrance is provided at the southern perimeter of the site. Pv panels are included at roof level. The proposals will result in a reduction in total gross floor area from c. 2,107 sqm to c. 1,589 sqm. A natura impact statement has been prepared in respect of this planning application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

C1 - Mixed UseRE

“Mixed Use”

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
43 Dean Cogan Place, Kells Rd, Navan	Oct 2025	€300,000	170 m
32 Dean Cogan Place, Navan, Meath	Oct 2025	€254,000	190 m
31 Dean Cogan Place, Navan, Co Meath	Oct 2025	€360,000	194 m
19 Ogrowney Terrace, Navan, Meath	Nov 2025	€218,500	252 m
23 St Patricks Terrace, Navan, Meath	Aug 2025	€290,000	288 m
6 Blackwater Park, Navan, Co Meath	Apr 2025	€405,000	302 m
48 Aylesbury Lodge, Navan, Co Meath	Apr 2025	€335,000	311 m
18 Emmet Terrace, Navan, Meath	Feb 2026	€260,000	318 m

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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 received14 January 2020
Further information received12 May 2020
Decision due1 July 2020
Decision issued24 June 2020
Grant issued12 August 2020
Permission expiry11 August 2025

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