Kingspan Breffni Park, Kilnavaragh & Creighan, Cavan
Development of two training pitches, floodlights, and a spectator stand at Kingspan Breffni Park.
17507 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 8 December 2017
- Reference
- 17507
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 December 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to develop two training pitches, floodlights, a spectator stand, and fencing. The works also include a new roadway, an access bridge from the existing carpark, and widening of the existing access route.
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Official record
Development description
To develop 2 no. Training pitches, floodlights, spectator stand, fencing, form new roadway and access bridge from existing carpark and also alterations to site layout to include widening existing access route and all associated works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and provide for sporting and recreational areas.”
National zoning type: Active open space
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Kilnavara Crescent, Cavan, Cavannot full market price | May 2026 | €114,000 | 272 m |
| Dublin Road, Cavan, Co Cavan | Sept 2025 | €150,000 | 342 m |
| 22 Kilnavara Heights, Cavan Town, County Cavan | May 2025 | €232,500 | 345 m |
| 33 Kilnavarna Heights, Cavan Town, Cavan | Jun 2026 | €250,000 | 363 m |
| Kilnavara, Cavannot full market price · price excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €873,318 | 413 m |
| 22 St Brigids Terrace, Cavan, Cavannot full market price | May 2026 | €240,000 | 486 m |
| 2 Creighan Dr, Cavan, Cavan | Oct 2025 | €365,000 | 491 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 received8 December 2017
- Further information requested8 February 2018
- Further information received31 May 2018
- Decision due27 June 2018
- Decision issued20 June 2018
- Grant issued31 July 2018
- Permission expiry30 July 2023
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