Railway Road, Cavan, Co Cavan
Demolition of two semi-detached buildings to build a retail shop extension, office unit, and café.
16579 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 16 December 2016
- Reference
- 16579
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 December 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing two adjoining semi-detached buildings to construct a new retail shop extension with ground-floor retail and first-floor storage. It also includes a first and second-floor office unit, a new café with seating, and alterations to the existing shop layout.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
(1) demolish adjoining block of 2 no. Semi-detached buildings known as 1a and 2a. (2) construct new extension to existing retail shop building comprising of additional retail floor area at ground floor level, with ancillary seated area and storage space at ground and first floor levels, and an office unit (shell and core fit-out) at first and second floor levels. (3) carry out alterations to existing retail shop building comprising of relocated deli counter, stores, off licence area and the provision of a café with sit down area and ancillary toilets at ground and first floor levels. (4) ancillary works to include removal of section of forecourt canopy, and the provision of a new covered walkway linking the forecourt area with the retail building, together with revised signage and all associated site works and service connections. (5) completion of previously approved site entrance/exit works to site (reg. No. 12/99/2007)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and provide for amenity and open space areas”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Stonebridge Court, Railway Rd, Cavan | Sept 2025 | €150,000 | 61 m |
| 26 Stonebridge Court, Railway Rd, Cavan | Dec 2025 | €140,000 | 72 m |
| 17 Stonebridge Court, Railway Rd, Cavan Town | Apr 2025 | €145,000 | 80 m |
| 6 Highfield Rd, Cavan, Cavan | Oct 2025 | €210,000 | 81 m |
| 1 Highfield Rd, Cavan, Cavan | Feb 2025 | €240,000 | 81 m |
| 13 Highfield Rd, Cavan, Cavan | Jun 2026 | €255,000 | 104 m |
| 7 Glenside Rd, Cavan, Cavan | Oct 2025 | €245,000 | 114 m |
| 8a The Drumlins, Glenside Road, Cavan | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 126 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 received16 December 2016
- Decision due18 February 2017
- Decision issued14 February 2017
- Grant issued30 March 2017
- Permission expiry29 March 2022
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