Swellan Upper, Cavan, Co Cavan
Retention of an as-constructed bungalow and revised site layout in Cavan.
16433 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 12 September 2016
- Reference
- 16433
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 12 September 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 134 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a dwelling house as constructed, which altered the originally approved dormer bungalow design to a bungalow style. The application also covers an attached domestic garage and a revised site layout.
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
Retain as constructed dwelling house and site layout with the following alterations from originally approved drawings (planning ref. 571 - cavan urban council); (1) revised house type from dormer bungalow to bungalow style dwelling house, incorporating attached domestic garage and (2) revised site layout
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swellan, Cavan | Apr 2025 | €285,000 | 2 m |
| 57 Glenlara, Swellan, Cavan | Jun 2026 | €75,000 | 41 m |
| 6 Swellan Court, Cavan | Aug 2025 | €100,000 | 45 m |
| 3 - 32 Riverpark, Swellan, Cavanprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €8,474,268 | 70 m |
| 16 Lana An Staisiun, Swellan, Cavan | Feb 2025 | €226,000 | 70 m |
| 45 Glenlara, Cavan | Mar 2025 | €237,500 | 84 m |
| 46 Glenlara, Cavan | Apr 2025 | €245,000 | 86 m |
| 4 Oak Tree Park, Swellan Upper, Cavanprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €317,181 | 170 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 received12 September 2016
- Decision due6 November 2016
- Decision issued1 November 2016
- Grant issued2 December 2016
- Permission expiry1 December 2021
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