Church Street, Cavan
Change of use from an Xtra-vision store to a bookmakers, including new signage and satellite dishes.
16397 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 26 August 2016
- Reference
- 16397
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 August 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use for the former Xtra-vision premises to a bookmakers. The development will include new signage, internal alterations, and the installation of satellite dishes to the rear.
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 a change of use of existing premises known as 'xtra-vision to bookmakers, including signage, internal alterations, provision for satellite dishes to rear and all associated works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Newcourt, Church St, Cavan | Oct 2025 | €120,000 | 32 m |
| 6 Claremont, Cock Hill, Cavan | May 2025 | €210,000 | 94 m |
| 6 Cockhill View, Cavan, Cavan | Jul 2025 | €172,500 | 97 m |
| 4 Tower Hamlet, Cavan, Cavan | Apr 2025 | €110,000 | 119 m |
| The Mews, 4 Farnham St, Cavan | Nov 2025 | €475,000 | 121 m |
| 3 Tower Hamlet, Cavan, Cavan | Apr 2026 | €205,000 | 124 m |
| 1 Fort View, Tullybuck, Butlersbridge | Sept 2025 | €510,000 | 129 m |
| 15 The Belfry, Cock Hill, Cavan | Feb 2025 | €157,000 | 133 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 received26 August 2016
- Further information requested17 October 2016
- Further information received8 December 2016
- Decision due13 January 2017
- Decision issued4 January 2017
- Grant issued9 February 2017
- Permission expiry8 February 2022
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