Cornahilt, Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
Conversion of the existing Cornahilt courthouse into a community hall with a new toilet block extension.
17283 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 29 June 2017
- Reference
- 17283
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 June 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of converting the existing courthouse into a community hall with ancillary rooms. It includes the construction of a new single-storey toilet block extension and all associated site works. The works are within the curtilage of a Protected Structure.
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Official record
Development description
- For development consisting of converting existing courthouse into community hall with ancillary rooms, new single storey toilet block extension, and all associated site works. The works are within the curtilage of a protected structure no. Cv 38013 (niah
- 40305010)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for and protect civic, religious, community, education, health care and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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 24 August 2020.
Notified floor area: 115 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Court Crescent, Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan | Jul 2026 | €200,000 | 28 m |
| Dublin St, Ballyjamesduff, Cavan | May 2026 | €230,000 | 110 m |
| 6 Cherrymount Crescent, Virginia Road, Ballyjamesduff | Jan 2026 | €352,500 | 117 m |
| Flat 1 Sean Gaffney Flats, Dublin Street, Ballyjamesduff | Nov 2025 | €162,500 | 127 m |
| 13 Grove Park, Ballyjamesduff, Cavan | Feb 2025 | €245,000 | 147 m |
| 11 Islean, Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan | Mar 2025 | €204,000 | 176 m |
| 7 Beechwood Avenue, Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan | Oct 2025 | €268,500 | 285 m |
| 58 Ashford Downs, Ballyjamesduff, Cavan | Aug 2025 | €310,000 | 400 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 received29 June 2017
- Decision due23 August 2017
- Decision issued3 August 2017
- Grant issued8 September 2017
- Permission expiry7 September 2022
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