Ballyjamesduff Road, Virginia
Replacement of two existing single-sided totem signs with larger ones at Virginia Shopping Centre.
16270 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 2 June 2016
- Reference
- 16270
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 June 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves removing two existing single-sided totem signs at the entrance to Virginia Shopping Centre. They will be replaced with two larger single-sided totem signs measuring 2.85m wide by 7.85m high.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
For development of the erection of new replacement totem signage at this site, entrance to the virginia shopping centre, junction with r194 - ballyjamesduff road, virginia, co. Cavan. The proposed development is for the removal of existing single sided totem signs (2 no. ) with principal overall dimensions 1.775m (width) x 4.98m (height) and replacement with 2 no. Single sided totem signs with principal overall dimensions 2.85m (width) x 7.85m (height)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the town and village core while providing and/or improving town/village centre facilities.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Church View, Oldcastle Road, Virginia | May 2025 | €325,000 | 34 m |
| Cavan Rd, Virginia, Cavan | Feb 2025 | €312,000 | 74 m |
| Apt Above Matthews Bar, Main Street, Virginia | Oct 2025 | €225,000 | 130 m |
| 3 New Street Mews, Virginia, County Cavan | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 252 m |
| Coronagh, Virginia, Co Cavan | Apr 2025 | €75,000 | 256 m |
| Cliffin, Killinkere, Virginia | Apr 2025 | €151,000 | 256 m |
| 6 Taoibh Coille, Yew Tree Park, Virginianot full market price · price excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €303,240 | 256 m |
| Dromagolan, Virginia, Co Cavan | May 2025 | €80,000 | 256 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 received2 June 2016
- Decision due27 July 2016
- Decision issued26 July 2016
- Grant issued1 September 2016
- Permission expiry31 August 2021
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