Centra, Main Street, Arvagh
Extension, alterations, and partial demolition at a Centra shop in Arvagh, including a new off-licence use.
17335 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 24 July 2017
- Reference
- 17335
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 July 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of a rear store, alterations to amalgamate retail units, a change of use to include an off-licence, a single-storey extension, and changing part of the first floor from residential to office use.
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
- Of the following
- Demolition of single storey store to rear and side and part of first floor residential to rear
- Alterations to existing ground floor retail premises to include amalgamation of adjoining retail premises
- A change of use from existing retail use to retail with ancillary off-licence use
- Construct a single storey extension to rear and side of existing retail unit
- Change of use of part of first floor area from residential to office use
- Alterations to shop front/elevation and addition of new signage throughout
- Additional parking to rear to include paving, lighting and landscaping
- All the above with associated site works and alterations
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 November 2018.
Notified floor area: 575 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 3 And 4 Market Square View, Arvagh, Cavanprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €923,542 | 64 m |
| Pound St, Arva, Cavan | Jul 2025 | €140,000 | 95 m |
| Longford Road, Arva, Co Cavan | Feb 2025 | €135,000 | 156 m |
| Main Street, Arvagh, Co Cavan | Apr 2026 | €90,000 | 166 m |
| Main Street, Arva, Co. Cavan | Apr 2026 | €90,000 | 172 m |
| Fairgreen, Arva, Co. Cavan | Jan 2026 | €260,000 | 183 m |
| 12 Palm Court, Arva, Cavan | Dec 2025 | €160,000 | 230 m |
| 1 Palm Court, Arva, Cavan | Jun 2025 | €87,000 | 258 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 received24 July 2017
- Decision due17 September 2017
- Decision issued12 September 2017
- Grant issued17 October 2017
- Permission expiry16 October 2022
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