Main Street, Ballyconnell, Co Cavan
Demolition of a rear extension to Cara Pharmacy in Ballyconnell and construction of a replacement extension.
182 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 4 January 2018
- Reference
- 182
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 January 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing part single-storey, part two-storey rear extension currently used for retail and storage. A replacement single-storey extension will be built to incorporate a retail area, dispensary, and toilet.
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 (a) demolish existing part single storey/part two storey extension to the rear of "cara pharmacy" currently being used as retail space and associated storage (b) provide replacement single storey extension with suspended ground floor incorporating retail area, dispensary, toilet and (c) associated site 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 23, Canal Bank Walk, Castleforde | May 2026 | €145,000 | 93 m |
| Main Street, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan | Oct 2025 | €70,000 | 114 m |
| Corratillian, Corlough, Ballyconnell | Mar 2025 | €280,000 | 149 m |
| Apt. 28 Canal Bank Walk, Castleforde, Ballyconnell | Mar 2025 | €140,000 | 149 m |
| Lahernahone (orse Lecharrownahone), Ballyconnellprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €375,000 | 149 m |
| Toneyhallow, Ballyconnell, Co Cavan | Jul 2025 | €65,000 | 149 m |
| 25 Castleforde, Ballyconnel, Cavan | Aug 2025 | €160,000 | 173 m |
| 17 Castleforde, Ballyconnell, Cavan | Sept 2025 | €240,000 | 208 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 received4 January 2018
- Decision due28 February 2018
- Decision issued27 February 2018
- Grant issued10 April 2018
- Permission expiry9 April 2023
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