Darkley, Shercock
Retention of an existing security hut at an industrial facility in Shercock.
17463 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 1 November 2017
- Reference
- 17463
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 1 November 2017
Summary
AI-generatedRetention planning permission is sought for an as-constructed security hut at the entrance to an existing facility in Darkley. The site currently operates under an EPA IED Licence.
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 development consisting of retention planning permission for the as constructed security hut at the entrance to the site and all associated site works (originally granted under planning reference no. 16/300) at our existing facility. The site currently has an epa ied licence (reg. No. P0024-03)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for appropriate mixed-use development within the development envelopes of small towns and villages of the county.”
National zoning type: Built up 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 St, Shercock, Cavan | Dec 2025 | €153,000 | 377 m |
| Main St, Shercock, Cavan | Dec 2025 | €112,000 | 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 received1 November 2017
- Decision due4 January 2018
- Decision issued12 December 2017
- Grant issued25 January 2018
- Permission expiry24 January 2023
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