Ballyconnell Methodist Church, Main Street, Doon
Alterations and renovations to a protected church building, including a new vehicular access.
16440 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 19 September 2016
- Reference
- 16440
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 September 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal includes alterations and renovations to the Ballyconnell Methodist Church, which is a protected structure. Works also include a new vehicular access, a drop-off area, and connection to the main sewage system.
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Official record
Development description
For alterations and renovations to existing church building (a protected structure); and site works to include new vehicular access and drop-off area; and connection to existing main sewage system
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan | Oct 2025 | €70,000 | 38 m |
| Apt 23, Canal Bank Walk, Castleforde | May 2026 | €145,000 | 180 m |
| Apt. 28 Canal Bank Walk, Castleforde, Ballyconnell | Mar 2025 | €140,000 | 245 m |
| Corratillian, Corlough, Ballyconnell | Mar 2025 | €280,000 | 245 m |
| Lahernahone (orse Lecharrownahone), Ballyconnellprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €375,000 | 245 m |
| Toneyhallow, Ballyconnell, Co Cavan | Jul 2025 | €65,000 | 245 m |
| Church Street, Ballyconnell, County Cavan | May 2026 | €190,000 | 259 m |
| 8 Doon Beg, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavannot full market price | May 2026 | €67,775 | 268 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 received19 September 2016
- Decision due13 November 2016
- Decision issued9 November 2016
- Grant issued23 December 2016
- Permission expiry22 December 2021
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