Deerpark, Virginia, Co. Cavan
Extension to a rugby clubhouse and retention of a retaining wall in Virginia.
17204 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 17 May 2017
- Reference
- 17204
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 May 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 153 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application at Virginia Rugby Club seeks permission for a single-storey extension to the existing clubhouse with a new connection to the public sewer. It also seeks retention for an existing pre-cast concrete retaining wall and associated groundworks.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
To (a) the construction of a single storey extension to the existing clubhouse including formation of new connection to existing public sewage system, (b) the retention of existing pre-cast concrete retaining wall and cut/fill ground works associated with the laying out and use of land for sports where no charge is made for admission of the public to the land at virginia rugby club
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and provide for sporting and recreational areas.”
National zoning type: Active open space
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Swiftbrook Glen, Virginia, Co Cavan | Apr 2026 | €500,000 | 314 m |
| 50 Swiftbrook Glen, Virginia, Cavan | Jun 2026 | €460,000 | 323 m |
| 10 Headfort Park, Virginia, Cavan | Aug 2025 | €430,000 | 389 m |
| Apt 1a Headfort Meadow, Virginia, County Cavannot full market price | May 2025 | €190,000 | 391 m |
| 25 Headford Grove, Ballyjameduff Rd, Virginia | Oct 2025 | €313,000 | 472 m |
| 16 Headfort Grove, Virginia, Cavan | Feb 2025 | €280,000 | 486 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 received17 May 2017
- Decision due11 July 2017
- Decision issued29 June 2017
- Grant issued11 August 2017
- Permission expiry10 August 2022
In the area
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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