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received — mostly still in process
weekly volume · last 12 wks
0% granted
143 granted · 5 refused
permission
156 applications
Cavan planning authorities received 194 new planning applications over the last 90 days, with the vast majority of these proposals still in process. The most common application types submitted during this period were for permission, retention, and extensions of duration. Meanwhile, a total of 148 decisions were made on older applications, resulting in a 97% grant rate with 143 approvals and 5 refusals.
Notable recent applications
An extension of duration is sought to demolish a derelict house and construct a single-storey retail building with an off-licence, hot food counter, customer seating, a new fuel forecourt with a canopy, and three underground fuel storage tanks.
An extension of duration is requested to construct a new single-storey four-bedroom detached house with a detached garage, wastewater treatment plant, and a new vehicular entrance.
Amendments are proposed to replace four previously approved maisonette units with two fully serviced two-storey detached dwelling houses.
Retention permission is sought for various alterations and deviations from a previously approved plan, including an arch over the front door, additional garage windows, and an increased kitchen wall height.
An extension of duration is sought to demolish three existing pig houses and construct three new pig houses, an office building, and extensions to existing pig houses and a store.
Auto-generated from live planning data. Figures are indicative and for information only — not legal advice. Always confirm details on the official planning register.
House design guide
What this council wants your home to look like
Roof pitches, materials, and forms this council will accept — read from the development plan.
Rural housing eligibility
Can you build a house in the countryside here?
Who qualifies — local need, family land, area-type rules — read from the development plan.
Prior to investing time, energy and money into your development it is essential that you undertake comprehensive research to ensure that you maximise the possibility of your planning application being successful. There are currently 31 Planning Authorities within the Republic of Ireland. Although the planning permission application and regulatory process is uniform throughout, individual Planning Authorities have varying objectives and visions of future developments within their local areas. Whether your development is residential, agricultural, commercial or industrial, the probability of your application being successful will be greatly enhanced if it is in keeping with the objectives of the County Cavan Planning Authority.
Planning Permission Ireland has every resource necessary to enable you to navigate your path through County Cavan’s planning process. From within our site, you can access guidelines, advice and detailed information specific to your proposed development and location. All frequently requested planning permission guidelines and information can be accessed via our Home Page drop-down menus. E.g. Planning Permission Ireland “Getting Started”, “Application Process”, ”Self Build” “Local Needs”, “Plans & Drawings” etc. In addition, you may utilise Planning Permission Ireland’s AI assisted Chatbot for more specific information with regard to County “Cavan Development Plan”, County “Cavan Local Area Plans”, “Building Regulations”, “National Planning Framework”, “Regional Spatial & Economic Strategies” etc.
To ensure that proposed planning and developments are in keeping with the economic, social and community needs of specific areas Planning Authorities adhere to a planning hierarchy as set out within Project Ireland 2040 and detailed below:
• National Planning Framework
• Regional Spatial & Economic Strategy
• County Cavan Development Plan
• County Cavan Local Area Plans
Cavan Planning Authority in deciding on a proposed planning application will be mindful of the overriding objectives of both the National Planning Framework as set out by the Department of Housing Local Government & Heritage and the Regional Spatial & Economic Strategy as set out by Regional Authorities. The Planning Authority will then ensure that your application is in keeping with both the Cavan Development Plan in addition to the Local Area Plan specific to the town or village where you propose to construct your development. If your proposed development is located within a rural area of Cavan your application will most likely be subjected to a Local Needs Assessment by Cavan Planning Authority,
For example, a planning application to development a 100 unit 5 storey apartment block would have a greater likelihood of being successful in Cavan Town than on the outskirts of Lough Gowna Village. Likewise a Planning Application to develop a one off residential bungalow would be more in keeping with the local area planning objectives of Blacklion than that of Virginia.
Having carried out research into your proposed development you may find that planning permission is not required as Cavan Planning Authority may consider your project to be an Exempted Development. Considerable planning permission exemptions are afforded to agricultural developments in addition to small-scale residential extensions, alterations and renovations.
Prior to commencement (see Commencement Notices for more details) of any works regardless of size, scale or nature of your proposed development it is prudent to seek clarity from Cavan Planning Authority with regard to planning permission requirements. Construction, alteration or renovation of lands or structures which require planning permission that has not been applied for and granted may be deemed to be an Unauthorised Development by the Cavan Planning Authority and could lead to avoidable protracted and costly Enforcement Proceedings.
In order to avoid the pitfalls of lodging a Planning Application that is unsuitable or not in keeping with the Cavan Development Plan or your specific location’s Local Area Plan it is essential that you determine that your proposed development is compatible with the Planning Authority’s objectives. If you feel that your proposed development may not be fully in keeping with Cavan’s Development Plan or Local Area Plan objectives it would be wise to schedule a Pre Planning Consultation / Meeting with your local authority. We encourage you to maximise the comprehensive resources which Planning Permission Ireland provides, as we assist you on your journey.
Cavan Development Plan
Download your local planning authority’s development plan here.
Volume 1
• Written Statement
• Volume 1
Local Area Plans
• (Included here in Written Statement)
Volume 2
• Appendices V2
Volume 3
• Appendices V3
Other
• Natura Impact Report
• SEA Environmental Report
• Strategic Flood Risk Assessment