Main Street, Lisanisky, Kingscourt
Change of use of the ground floor of a former hotel, a protected structure, into two retail units.
1738 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 7 February 2017
- Reference
- 1738
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of the ground floor of the former Mackins Hotel, a protected structure in Kingscourt, to two new retail units. The works include removing a bay window, installing two new shopfronts, making internal alterations, and associated site works.
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 the change of use to the ground floor level only of the building formerly known as "mackins hotel" (a protected structure under ref: cv35027) to two new retail units (as previously granted as part of planning ref: 01/933), removal of existing bay window and the installation of 2 no. Shopfronts to the east façade with associated elevational changes, internal alterations, complete with all ancillary site works. Significant further information and revised plans have been submitted
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Kingscourt, Co Cavan | Jun 2025 | €200,000 | 172 m |
| Dublin Rd, Kingscourt, Cavannot full market price | Mar 2026 | €100,000 | 220 m |
| Willowbank, Rocks Rd, Kingscourt | Jun 2026 | €515,000 | 306 m |
| Cortubber, Kingscourt, Meathnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €210,000 | 314 m |
| Mohercrom, Kingscourt, Cavan | Mar 2025 | €252,500 | 314 m |
| Enniskeen, Kingscourt, Co Cavan | Oct 2025 | €10,000 | 314 m |
| Rocks Rd, Kingscourt, Cavan | Sept 2025 | €240,000 | 413 m |
| 9 Fana Rua, Kingscourt, Cavan | May 2025 | €405,000 | 425 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 received7 February 2017
- Further information requested27 March 2017
- Further information received4 July 2017
- Decision due31 July 2017
- Decision issued21 July 2017
- Grant issued29 August 2017
- Permission expiry28 August 2022
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