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received — mostly still in process
weekly volume · last 12 wks
0% granted
180 granted · 15 refused
permission
175 applications
Cavan planning authorities received 210 new applications over the past 90 days, with the most common types being permission (175) and retention (34). Of the recently decided applications, 180 were granted and 15 were refused, representing a 92% grant rate.
Notable recent applications
An application has been submitted to complete a partially constructed housing development in Virginia by building four detached, two-storey homes and completing associated site works.
Plans seek to change the use of a ground-floor coffee shop in Virginia into a commercial beauty salon at the front and a single residential apartment at the rear.
The applicant is seeking retention permission for an existing rear extension and planning permission to replace the sewage treatment system and revise site boundaries in Kilnaleck.
Retention permission is sought for a two-storey extension constructed at the rear of an existing two-storey house in Mountnugent.
The proposal involves demolishing an existing building and replacing it with a new two-storey extension featuring a garage, storage, and a link to the main dwelling in Killinkere.
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