Ard Mhuire, Cock Hill, Co. Cavan
Major school extension and refurbishment works in Cavan.
16483 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 18 October 2016
- Reference
- 16483
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 October 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the part demolition of existing structures, decommissioning temporary accommodation, and constructing new single and two-storey extensions to the school. The extensions will add 10 classrooms, 10 tuition rooms, a GP hall, and other facilities totaling 2,250 sqm.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 2,250 m²
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Official record
Development description
For development which will consist of the part demolition of existing structures, decommissioning of existing temporary accommodation, refurbishment of the existing school, construction of new single storey and two-storey extensions to the existing school building including 10 no. General classrooms, 10 no. Special tuition rooms, 2 no. Multi purpose rooms, gp hall, library, administration rooms, new link corridors and ancillary accommodation with a total combined floor area of the new extensions of c. 2250m2. The proposed development includes repairs to the existing site boundaries and new boundary treatments, new site exit to cock hill, new car parking and set down area, 3 no. New ballcourts, new playing field, landscaping and all other associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for and protect civic, religious, community, education, health care and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Claremont, Cock Hill, Cavan | May 2025 | €210,000 | 114 m |
| 8 Harmony Heights, Cavan, Co.cavan | Jul 2025 | €240,000 | 118 m |
| 5 Harmony Heights, Cavan, Cavan | Jul 2026 | €246,000 | 134 m |
| 9 Harmony Heights, Cavan, Cavan | May 2026 | €202,000 | 138 m |
| 15 The Belfry, Cock Hill, Cavan | Feb 2025 | €157,000 | 151 m |
| 14 The Belfry, Cavan Town, Co Cavan | Oct 2025 | €170,000 | 151 m |
| 13 The Belfry, Cockhill, Cavan | Mar 2026 | €165,000 | 151 m |
| 14 Harmony Heights, Cavan, Cavan | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 174 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 received18 October 2016
- Decision due12 December 2016
- Decision issued28 November 2016
- Grant issued12 January 2017
- Permission expiry11 January 2027
In the area
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19265CavanLodged 10 Jul 2019Commercial
- Granted130 m away
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18551CavanLodged 21 Dec 2018Alterations
- Granted130 m away
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2392CavanLodged 8 Mar 2023Infrastructure
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2560632CavanLodged 21 Oct 2025Other
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