Main Street, Virginia, Co. Cavan
Construction of a storey-and-a-half extension to the rear of a protected structure in Virginia.
18368 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 5 September 2018
- Reference
- 18368
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 September 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 102.1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to construct a storey-and-a-half style extension to the rear of an existing protected structure. The project will also involve altering and upgrading the existing building along with all associated site 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 storey and a half style extension to the rear of existing protected structure (cv39021), alter/upgrade existing building along with all 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 29 January 2020.
Notified floor area: 102.1 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt Above Matthews Bar, Main Street, Virginia | Oct 2025 | €225,000 | 53 m |
| 19 Church View, Oldcastle Road, Virginia | May 2025 | €325,000 | 123 m |
| Cavan Rd, Virginia, Cavan | Feb 2025 | €312,000 | 127 m |
| 3 New Street Mews, Virginia, County Cavan | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 162 m |
| 11 New St Mews, Virginia, Cavan | Mar 2025 | €169,000 | 168 m |
| Cliffin, Killinkere, Virginia | Apr 2025 | €151,000 | 172 m |
| Coronagh, Virginia, Co Cavan | Apr 2025 | €75,000 | 172 m |
| 6 Taoibh Coille, Yew Tree Park, Virginianot full market price · price excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €303,240 | 172 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 received5 September 2018
- Decision due30 October 2018
- Decision issued17 October 2018
- Grant issued22 November 2018
- Permission expiry21 November 2023
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