Freemans Pub, Main Street, Kingscourt
Construction of a roofed beer garden and front alterations at Freemans Pub in Kingscourt.
17316 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 10 July 2017
- Reference
- 17316
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 July 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of constructing a roofed beer garden and smoking area in the rear yard of Freemans Pub. It also includes new windows, signage, light fittings, and flag poles on the front elevation.
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
The construction of a roofed beer garden and smoking area in the rear yard, new windows to the bar front elevation, proposed new signage to the front elevation, 2 no. Beer signs to the front elevation, 3 no. New light fittings above the proposed signage, 3 no. Horizontal flag poles to the front elevations along with external alterations and all other associated site development 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Kingscourt, Co Cavan | Jun 2025 | €200,000 | 17 m |
| Cortubber, Kingscourt, Meathnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €210,000 | 149 m |
| Enniskeen, Kingscourt, Co Cavan | Oct 2025 | €10,000 | 149 m |
| Mohercrom, Kingscourt, Cavan | Mar 2025 | €252,500 | 149 m |
| Willowbank, Rocks Rd, Kingscourt | Jun 2026 | €515,000 | 210 m |
| Bailieborough Rd, Kingscourt, Cavan | Apr 2026 | €393,000 | 350 m |
| Saint Marys Road, Kingscourt, Cavan | Jan 2026 | €241,500 | 354 m |
| Rocks Rd, Kingscourt, Cavan | Sept 2025 | €240,000 | 387 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 received10 July 2017
- Decision due3 September 2017
- Decision issued18 August 2017
- Grant issued28 September 2017
- Permission expiry27 September 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
For — Retention of the material alterations to the existing shopfront including construction of a new doorway…
Main Street , Kingscourt , Co. Cavan
2460024CavanLodged 24 Jan 2024Commercial
- Awaiting decision30 m away
To retain single storey extension to rear of existing three storey terraced building containing ground floor…
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2360205CavanLodged 29 Sept 2023Retention
- Granted30 m away
Of single storey extension to rear of existing three storey terraced building – protected structure reg. no.…
Main Street , Kingscourt , Cavan
2360231CavanLodged 18 Oct 2023Retention
- Granted40 m away
To demolish row of derelict outhouses and construct 3 No. attached 2 storey, 2 bedroom dwellings, make…
(At the rear of) 28 Main Street , Kingscourt , Co Cavan
2560569CavanLodged 24 Sept 2025Housing estate
- Granted70 m away
Of change of use from drapery shop to hair salon to include internal layout modifications at ground and first…
Main Street , Kingscourt , Co Cavan
18393CavanLodged 26 Sept 2018Change of use
- Granted70 m away
To change the use of existing commercial unit for residential use with internal and external elevation…
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23239CavanLodged 14 Jun 2023Change of use
- Awaiting decision70 m away
For change of use of existing first floor storage area to 1 No. 1 Bedroom Apartment in existing 2 storey…
Carrickmacross Rd , Dunaree , Kingscourt
2660017CavanLodged 20 Jan 2026Change of use
- Granted70 m away
For change of use of first floor void space to 2 no. of 1 bedroom apartments, new entrance porch and…
Carrickmacross Road , Dunaree , Kingscourt
21786CavanLodged 29 Dec 2021Change of use
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedRetention
(a) demolition of existing covered beer garden area with stores/out buildings to the rear of the premises,…
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Permission for development consisting of minor modifications to the front and side elevations incorporating…
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- Awaiting decisionRetention
The development will consist of retention permission for roofed beer garden with seated area, retention &…
The Haggard Inn , Haggard Street Trim , Co. Meath
TA160688MeathLodged 27 Jun 2016
- Awaiting decisionRetention
Demolition of existing covered beer garden area with stores/out buildings to the rear of the premises —…
Main Street , Carrick on Shannon , Co Leitrim
22136LeitrimLodged 13 Jul 2022
- GrantedCommercial
Construction of a new beer garden to the rear of the existing Public House with mobile catering area, change…
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- GrantedCommercial
Redevelopment works consisting of — Fenestration alteration
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16191WaterfordLodged 24 Mar 2016
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