Bellmont House Lodge, Off Station Road, Cootehill
Retention and completion of alterations and extensions to a protected gate lodge in Cootehill.
18297 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 11 July 2018
- Reference
- 18297
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 11 July 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 45.7 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention and completion of works to a protected gate lodge. The development includes restoring the original lodge, retaining the removal of previous extensions, and completing a new extension to the side and rear.
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 retain and complete alterations and extension to existing gate lodge. The works include restoration of original gate lodge using appropriate materials and techniques and retention of the removal of previous extensions and completion of a new extension to the side and rear of the host building. The gate lodge is a protected structure ref. No. Cv17030
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and provide for amenity and open space areas”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 2 November 2018.
Notified floor area: 96.4 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belview Dr, Station Rd, Cootehill | Jul 2025 | €205,000 | 284 m |
| 8 Old Church Mews, Munnilly, Cootehill | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 292 m |
| Apartment 5, 67 Market Street, Cootehillprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €2,108,105 | 323 m |
| 68 Market St, Cootehill, Co Cavan | Oct 2025 | €160,000 | 340 m |
| Station Road, Cootehill, Co. Cavan | Jan 2026 | €80,000 | 353 m |
| 10 Bridge St, Cootehill, Cavan | Jul 2025 | €90,000 | 386 m |
| 16a Bridge Street, Cootehill, Co. Cavan | Aug 2025 | €126,000 | 386 m |
| Bough, Cootehill, Co Cavan | May 2025 | €190,000 | 388 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 received11 July 2018
- Decision due4 September 2018
- Decision issued3 September 2018
- Grant issued16 October 2018
- Permission expiry15 October 2023
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