Bridge Street Car Park, Bridge Street, Cavan
Change of use from a retail unit to a one-bedroom apartment in Cavan.
17479 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 17 November 2017
- Reference
- 17479
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 November 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 48.34 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to convert an existing retail unit into a single-bedroom residential apartment. The project will also involve alterations to the building's 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
For change of use from retail unit to 1-bed residential apartment with alterations to elevation. 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Bridge St, Belturbet, Cavan | Mar 2025 | €45,000 | 49 m |
| 6 Abbey Street, Cavan, Co Cavannot full market price | Mar 2026 | €46,666 | 59 m |
| 54 Main Street, Cavan | Dec 2025 | €125,000 | 79 m |
| 33 College St, Cavan | Nov 2025 | €167,500 | 92 m |
| 4 Wolfe Tone St, Cavan, Cavan | Jan 2025 | €87,500 | 104 m |
| Conabury, Annaglough, Cavan | Oct 2025 | €185,000 | 114 m |
| 112 College Street, Cavan Town, Cavan | Mar 2026 | €236,000 | 144 m |
| 114 College St, Cavan, Cavan | Oct 2025 | €200,500 | 154 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 received17 November 2017
- Further information requested15 January 2018
- Further information received27 March 2018
- Decision due23 April 2018
- Decision issued19 April 2018
- Grant issued28 May 2018
- Permission expiry27 May 2023
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 redevelopment works consisting of the conversion & refurbishment of the existing two-storey Waterside…
29 Bridge Street - Waterside Apartments , Townparks , Cavan
2360104CavanLodged 18 Jul 2023Apartments
- Refused50 m away
Erect 24m high monopole structure together with antennas, dishes and associated telecommunications equipment
Eir Exchange , Abbey Street , Cavan
23152CavanLodged 31 Mar 2023Infrastructure
- Refused50 m away
To erect a 24m high tower together with antennas, dishes and associated telecommunications equipment
Abbey Street , Cavan , Co Cavan
22412CavanLodged 10 Oct 2022Infrastructure
- Granted50 m away
To consist of a fully serviced two-storey residence, together with alterations to existing boundary wall,…
Rear of Main street , Facing Bridge Street Carpark , Townparks Td Cavan Town
22481CavanLodged 30 Nov 2022New dwelling
- Granted60 m away
(1) change of use from retail use to primary use of Café / Restaurant at ground and first floor levels,…
Corner of Bridge St & College St , Cavan , H12 A523
21729CavanLodged 1 Dec 2021Change of use
- Granted70 m away
To retain two storey extension to rear of existing mid-terrace dwelling and all associated works
No. 17 College Street , Cavan
17219CavanLodged 24 May 2017Retention
- Granted70 m away
To retain change of use from commercial unit to fully serviced apartment, associated alterations to…
No. 10 Abbey Street , Cavan , Co Cavan
19105CavanLodged 20 Mar 2019Retention
- Granted70 m away
For the demolition of existing 2 storey building & erection of new 2 storey building comprising 2 no. 1…
Abbey Street , Cavan , Co.Cavan
2460566CavanLodged 12 Nov 2024Apartments
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedChange of use
The works will comprise a change of use from an existing vacant, ground floor commercial unit (with…
Metges Lane , Navan , Co. Meath
23138MeathLodged 14 Feb 2023
- GrantedAlterations
To convert existing 2 storey building to retail area on ground floor with alterations to accommodation on…
Main Street , Ballinagh , Co Cavan
17253CavanLodged 7 Jun 2017
- RefusedChange of use
Change of use of existing ground floor retail unit to a one bedroom apartment with elevational changes to…
3A Orchard Court , Blackpool , Cork
1637107Cork CityLodged 14 Oct 2016
- RefusedChange of use
For a change of use of the existing ground floor retail unit to a one-bedroom apartment, together with…
No. 8 Curtins Lane , Ennis , Co. Clare
2660044ClareLodged 30 Jan 2026
- RefusedChange of use
Change of use from retail to residential at ground floor for the provision of a 1 bedroom living unit,…
130 Barrack Street , Waterford
17533WaterfordLodged 24 Jul 2017
- GrantedChange of use
For the following: (a) subdivision of existing ground floor retail / commercial unit from one to two units,…
Standhouse Road , Newbridge , Co.Kildare
211818KildareLodged 22 Dec 2021
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.