McNean House & Restaurant, Main Street Tuam, Blacklion
A new roofed smoking area and fire escape alterations at McNean House & Restaurant.
18189 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 9 May 2018
- Reference
- 18189
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 May 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to construct a roofed smoking area structure within the external courtyard of the restaurant. It also includes plans to amend the existing fire escape stairs layout and complete all associated 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
To construct a roofed smoking area structure within external courtyard, amend existing fire escape stairs layout and all associated works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 12 Sli Macnean, Blacklion, Cavan | Dec 2025 | €65,000 | 55 m |
| 32 An Bonnan Bui Way, Blacklion, Cavan | May 2026 | €190,000 | 223 m |
| 7 An Bonnan Bui Way, Blacklion, Co Cavan | Jun 2026 | €167,100 | 225 m |
| Rockview, Blacklion, Cavan | Apr 2026 | €180,000 | 226 m |
| 15 An Bonnan Bui Way, Blacklion, Co Cavan | May 2026 | €250,000 | 261 m |
| 4 River View, Blacklion, Cavan | Nov 2025 | €135,000 | 477 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 received9 May 2018
- Decision due3 July 2018
- Decision issued27 June 2018
- Grant issued7 August 2018
- Permission expiry6 August 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
To retain and continue works involving alterations to previously approved plans and elevations of extension…
McNean House & Restaurant , Main Street , Blacklion
1832CavanLodged 24 Jan 2018Retention
- GrantedAt this site
The demolition of the existing kitchen facility to the rear of the property and replacement with a new rear…
McNean Guesthouse , Main Street , Blacklion
16499CavanLodged 27 Oct 2016Commercial
- Granted30 m away
For change of use of Olive Grove Restaurant & B&B to private dwelling. Works will include thermal & fabric…
MAIN STREET , BLACKLION , CO. CAVAN
22391CavanLodged 23 Sept 2022Change of use
- Granted150 m away
For development consisting of — To construct 3 no. portacabin childcare facility classrooms
Blacklion , Co. Cavan
23121CavanLodged 22 Mar 2023Commercial
- Granted180 m away
For 1 no. two-storey detached dwelling on infill site, connection to existing services and completion of site…
Ashlawn , Tuam , Blacklion
2360173CavanLodged 11 Sept 2023New dwelling
- Granted480 m away
For the upgrade of the Blacklion Wastewater Treatment Plant and will generally comprise the following:…
Tuam Townland , Blacklion , Co Cavan
19486CavanLodged 4 Dec 2019Infrastructure
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