Main Street, Virginia, Co. Cavan
Change of use from a public house to commercial use at a protected structure in Virginia.
16492 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 19 October 2016
- Reference
- 16492
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 October 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of the ground floor of the former 'Healy's Bar' from a public house to commercial use. It also includes the retention and completion of alterations to the original shop front, within the curtilage of a protected structure.
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
Development as listed below at building formerly "healy's bar", main street, virginia, co. Cavan on behalf of virginia auctioneering and financial services ltd. All of the works are within the curtilage of the following protected structure: cv39023. (1) to change the use of the ground floor of the premises from previous use as a public house to commercial use (2) to retain and complete alterations carried out to the original shop front and front elevation (3) carry out all associated site 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt Above Matthews Bar, Main Street, Virginia | Oct 2025 | €225,000 | 51 m |
| Cavan Rd, Virginia, Cavan | Feb 2025 | €312,000 | 117 m |
| Coronagh, Virginia, Co Cavan | Apr 2025 | €75,000 | 144 m |
| 6 Taoibh Coille, Yew Tree Park, Virginianot full market price · price excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €303,240 | 144 m |
| Dromagolan, Virginia, Co Cavan | May 2025 | €80,000 | 144 m |
| Cliffin, Killinkere, Virginia | Apr 2025 | €151,000 | 144 m |
| 19 Church View, Oldcastle Road, Virginia | May 2025 | €325,000 | 167 m |
| 6 Main Street, Virginia, Co. Cavan | Mar 2026 | €50,000 | 187 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 October 2016
- Further information requested9 December 2016
- Further information received1 March 2017
- Decision due28 March 2017
- Decision issued16 March 2017
- Grant issued19 April 2017
- Permission expiry18 April 2022
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