Drumelis, Cavan, Co. Cavan
Retention of a roof light on a house in Cavan.
16159 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 11 April 2016
- Reference
- 16159
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 11 April 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought to retain a single roof light on the front of an existing dwelling in Drumelis, Cavan.
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Official record
Development description
To retain roof light to front of existing dwelling
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and enhance the amenity of developed residential communities”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drumelis, Cavan, Co Cavan | Jan 2025 | €562,000 | 400 m |
| Ansley Lane, Drumelis, Cavan | Mar 2026 | €495,000 | 417 m |
| Villa Maria, Drumelis, Cavan | May 2026 | €255,000 | 433 m |
| 30 The Orchard, Farnham Estate, Farnham | Apr 2026 | €365,000 | 465 m |
| 25 The Orchard, Farnham Estate, County Cavan | Jun 2026 | €375,000 | 487 m |
| Drumelis, Cawan, Cavan | Aug 2025 | €62,500 | 493 m |
| 22 The Orchard, Farnham Estate, Cavan | Jan 2026 | €425,000 | 499 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received11 April 2016
- Decision due5 June 2016
- Decision issued24 May 2016
- Grant issued4 July 2016
- Permission expiry3 July 2021
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