Farnham Estate Spa & Golf Resort, Farnham, Co Cavan
Change of use of an outbuilding to a restaurant at Farnham Estate.
17546 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 19 December 2017
- Reference
- 17546
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 December 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use of a two-storey outbuilding from hotel use to a restaurant, including internal and external modifications to a protected structure. It also includes a new single-storey extension to connect the restaurant to the main hotel.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 305 m²
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Official record
Development description
(1) change of use of existing two-storey outbuilding from ancillary hotel use to restaurant use with a floor area of 262.5 sq. M including internal and external modifications to the existing protected structure, including the introduction of external emergency escape stairs; (2) new single storey extension of 42 sq. M which will be used to connect the new restaurant to the main hotel building; including all associated site works at farnham estate spa and golf resort (protected structure)
Built & 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 18 June 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 14 September 2018.
Notified floor area: 304.5 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 The Orchard, Farnham Estate, Farnham | Apr 2026 | €365,000 | 227 m |
| 25 The Orchard, Farnham Estate, County Cavan | Jun 2026 | €375,000 | 247 m |
| 20 The Orchard, Farnham, Cavan | Jun 2025 | €325,000 | 248 m |
| 21 The Orchard, Farnham Estate, Cavan | May 2025 | €330,000 | 265 m |
| 22 The Orchard, Farnham Estate, Cavan | Jan 2026 | €425,000 | 287 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 December 2017
- Further information requested19 February 2018
- Further information received8 March 2018
- Decision due4 April 2018
- Decision issued29 March 2018
- Grant issued9 May 2018
- Permission expiry8 May 2023
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