Lower Main Street, Bailieborough, Co Cavan
Retention of a basement and construction of two semi-detached apartments above it.
17276 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 21 June 2017
- Reference
- 17276
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 21 June 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 207 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for an existing basement structure. It also proposes the construction of two semi-detached, two-storey apartments over the basement, which will be used for domestic purposes, along with connections to public services.
- Storeys
- 2
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
(a) retain existing basement structure (granted under previous planning application ref. No. 04/2370 (b) construct 2 no. Semi-detached two storey apartments over existing basement (basement to be for domestic use) (c) form connections to public foul and surface water sewers and watermain (d) together with 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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 5 June 2018.
Notified floor area: 321.2 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1 Finnegan's, Main Street, Bailieborough | Dec 2025 | €145,000 | 131 m |
| 9 Fountain View, Baileborough, Cavan | Apr 2026 | €195,000 | 172 m |
| 23 Fountain View, New Road, Bailieborough | Jun 2026 | €131,000 | 178 m |
| Innisfael, Chapel Rd, Bailieboro | May 2026 | €325,000 | 301 m |
| Cushy Enough, Cavan Road, Bailieborough | Jul 2025 | €150,000 | 323 m |
| Drumavea, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan | Mar 2026 | €50,000 | 326 m |
| Barrack St, Bailieborough, Co Cavan | Apr 2026 | €120,000 | 329 m |
| 26 Drumbannon, Bailieboro, Co Cavan | Aug 2025 | €215,000 | 377 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 received21 June 2017
- Further information requested9 August 2017
- Further information received28 September 2017
- Decision due25 October 2017
- Decision issued19 October 2017
- Grant issued29 November 2017
- Permission expiry28 November 2022
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