Ballinagh, Co. Cavan
Change of use from a retail flower shop to a two-bedroom apartment in Ballinagh.
17252 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 6 June 2017
- Reference
- 17252
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 June 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 85 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application is for the change of use of the existing Hilltop Flowers retail premises. Following revised plans, the proposal is now for a single two-bedroom apartment instead of the originally proposed two one-bedroom apartments.
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 of existing retail premises known as hilltop flowers to 2 no. One bedroom apartments. Significant further information and revised plans have been received with change of use to 1 no. Two bedroom apartment only
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Rockcourt, Ballinagh, Co. Cavan | Feb 2025 | €181,000 | 107 m |
| Crossdoney Rd, Ballinagh, Cavan | Feb 2026 | €274,000 | 122 m |
| Main St, Ballinagh, Co Cavan | Apr 2026 | €300,000 | 152 m |
| 3 Crossdoney, Ballinagh, Cavan | Apr 2025 | €266,500 | 271 m |
| 7 Village Manor, Ballinagh, Co Cavan | Oct 2025 | €217,000 | 273 m |
| No Number, Granard Street, Ballinagh | Aug 2025 | €250,000 | 296 m |
| Gortahurk, Ballinagh, County Cavan | May 2025 | €60,000 | 336 m |
| 8 Marian Row, Ballinagh, Cavan | Jul 2025 | €180,000 | 383 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 received6 June 2017
- Further information requested19 July 2017
- Further information received10 October 2017
- Decision due6 November 2017
- Decision issued1 November 2017
- Grant issued12 December 2017
- Permission expiry11 December 2022
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