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Planning permission in Navan

Planning permission in Navan is decided by Meath County Council. Search Navan planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Navan over the last 5 years.

Granted in Navan

325 granted, 39 refused in the last 5 years. That is 3 points above the Meath average.

Applications
519

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
364

Granted or refused

Typical wait
8weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
26%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Navan

The latest granted and refused applications decided by Meath County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.

Granted
The development will consist of the conversion of attic space to existing 2 storey dwelling to accommodate a new bedroom and ensuite with dormer...
41 KILCARN WOODS, Navan, Co. Meath, reference 2661073
19 Oct 2026
Granted
New single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling
16 Reask Green, Commons Road, Navan Co. Meath, reference 2661052
9 Oct 2026
Granted
The development will consist of: (a) The partial demolition of the existing rear extensions and change in roof profile from hipped roof to gable...
Anfield Balreask, Trim Road Navan, Co. Meath, reference 2660546
1 Oct 2026
Granted
The development will consist of the retention of renovations and alterations to the existing two storey building, a new pitched roof to the rear,...
No. 3 Trimgate Street, Navan, Co. Meath, reference 2660989
28 Sept 2026
Granted
The development consists of retention permission for the partially complete construction of a replacement single storey dwelling & retention...
Castlerock, Flowerhill Navan, Co. Meath, reference 2660922
15 Sept 2026
Granted
The development will consist of the construction of a two-storey extension to the side of existing dwelling, new roof over existing garage, with a...
106 Silverlawns, Navan, Co. Meath, reference 2660843
28 Aug 2026
Refused
The development will consist of a two-story extension to the rear and side of the house
3 Dunloe Park, Windtown, Navan Co. Meath, reference 2660835
27 Aug 2026
Granted
The development will consist of the construction of first floor extension above existing single storey element to the east of the existing...
72 Blackcastle Demesne, Navan, Co. Meath, reference 2660757
12 Aug 2026

Navan planning applications per year

Applications received each year. The coloured part of each bar is the share granted. The outlined bar is the year so far.

Navan approval rates by project type

How often each kind of project was granted in Navan over the last 5 years. Types with fewer than 15 decisions are left out.

House extension137 decided
93%
Attic conversion36 decided
100%
Shed or garage19 decided
68%
New house17 decided
76%
Apartments and housing schemes38 decided
68%
Change of use29 decided
97%

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Common questions about Navan planning

Do I need planning permission in Navan?

The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Navan as everywhere else. Many small projects, such as some single-storey rear extensions, are exempt under S.I. 600/2001. Meath County Council decides applications here, and a site in a protected area or a protected structure has fewer exemptions.

Who decides planning applications in Navan?

Meath County Council is the planning authority for Navan. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.

How many planning applications are granted in Navan?

89 in 100 decided applications in Navan were granted over the last 5 years, from 364 decisions.

Source: National Planning Application Database and council planning registers, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council. Applicant names are never published.