Gortnakesh, Cavan
Change of use from an off-licence to a hot food takeaway.
1691 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 24 February 2016
- Reference
- 1691
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 February 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to change the use of a premises from an off-licence to a takeaway. The works will also include erecting new signage and connecting to existing services.
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
For change of use from an off licence to a 'take away' premises, erect signage, connect to existing services and all associated works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect, provide for and/or improve local centre facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Fort Village, Cavan, Cavan | Apr 2025 | €180,000 | 87 m |
| Apartment 2, Kiernan's Service Station, Ballinagh Road | Sept 2025 | €120,000 | 121 m |
| 25 Ring View Gortkesh Oldtown, Cavan, Cavan | Mar 2026 | €283,000 | 139 m |
| 72 O'raghallaigh Park, Cavan, Co Cavannot full market price | Nov 2025 | €84,000 | 147 m |
| 1 The Maples, Gortnakesh, Co. Cavan | Jan 2025 | €185,000 | 217 m |
| 12 O'raghallaigh Park, Tierquin, Cavannot full market price | Dec 2025 | €108,000 | 237 m |
| 27 Willow Ridge, Gortnakesh, Cavan | Nov 2025 | €30,000 | 288 m |
| 5 Creighan Manor, Cavannot full market price · price excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €231,145 | 295 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 received24 February 2016
- Further information requested12 April 2016
- Further information received6 May 2016
- Decision due2 June 2016
- Decision issued24 May 2016
- Grant issued5 July 2016
- Permission expiry4 July 2021
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