Rakeevan, Institute Road, Bailieborough
Installation of 900 square metres of solar panels on a factory roof in Bailieborough.
18212 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 28 May 2018
- Reference
- 18212
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 May 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the installation of a 900 square metre PV solar panel array. The panels will be fitted to the existing roof areas on the south side of the factory.
- Floor area
- 900 m²
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Official record
Development description
For development consisting of the installation of 900m2 of pv solar panels array to the existing roof areas on the south side of existing factory roofs and all ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for and improve general enterprise and employment generating uses.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kells Road, Rakeevan, Ballieborough | Apr 2026 | €80,000 | 262 m |
| Leitrim, Bailieborough, Co Cavan | Jul 2025 | €345,000 | 470 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 received28 May 2018
- Decision due22 July 2018
- Decision issued12 July 2018
- Grant issued17 August 2018
- Permission expiry16 August 2023
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