The Arc Arena, Metges lane, Kennedy Road
Change of use from a first-floor restaurant to a new leisure use.
NA200253 · Meath County Council · Lodged 27 February 2020
- Reference
- NA200253
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 February 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 367 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of an existing first-floor restaurant at The Arc Arena, Metges Lane, to a new leisure use. The affected area covers 367 square metres.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use from existing resturaunt use on first floor (granted under planning ref: nt30056) to proposed new leisure use (area 367sqm)
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 | 63 m |
| Sandymount, Abbey Rd, Navan | Jun 2026 | €238,000 | 153 m |
| 4 The Courtyard, Cornmarket, Navan | May 2025 | €255,000 | 157 m |
| 4 Old Cornmarket, Navan, Co Meath | Oct 2025 | €272,500 | 188 m |
| 21 The Steeples, Timmons Hill, Navan | Feb 2025 | €152,000 | 199 m |
| No 1 The Elites, Rear Of 14 Ludlow Street, Navan | Jul 2025 | €530,000 | 202 m |
| 17 Distillery Quay, Navan, Co. Meath | Mar 2025 | €90,000 | 243 m |
| 19 Distillery Quay, Navan, Co Meath | Mar 2025 | €90,000 | 243 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 February 2020
- Decision due17 June 2020
- Decision issued5 June 2020
- Grant issued5 August 2020
- Permission expiry4 August 2025
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