Portaliff/Townspark Townland, Killeshandra, Co Cavan
Demolition of a derelict house and construction of a new Primary Health Care Centre in Killeshandra.
18435 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 18 October 2018
- Reference
- 18435
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves demolishing a derelict semi-detached house to construct a two-storey over semi-basement Primary Health Care Centre and GP Surgery. The project includes 31 parking spaces, a new entrance, and associated site works.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 1,184 m²
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
For development at a site of 0.215ha. The development will consist of the demolition of an existing two storey two bed semi-detached derelict dwelling (74sqm) and for the construction of a two storey over semi-basement primary health care centre (1043sqm) and gp surgery (141sqm) with a total floor area of 1184sqm, semi-basement and surface car parking (31 total car parking spaces), new vehicular site entrance, vehicular ramp to semi-basement, internal access road, set down area, waste storage, plant rooms, bicycle parking, new boundary walls and fencing, new footpath, entrance canopy, two no. Roof lights, associated signage, hard and soft landscaping and all site services above and below ground including connections to existing services
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 10 September 2020. A completion certificate was lodged on 13 April 2023.
Notified floor area: 1,184 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Maiin Street, Killeshandranot full market price · price excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €242,303 | 43 m |
| 2 Main Street, Killeshandranot full market price · price excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €242,303 | 44 m |
| Main Street, Killeshandra, County Cavan | Sept 2025 | €175,000 | 50 m |
| Main Street, Killeshandra, Cavan | Dec 2025 | €160,000 | 83 m |
| Main Street, Killeshandra, Co Cavan | Apr 2025 | €95,000 | 99 m |
| Main Street, Killeshandra, Co Cavan | Jul 2025 | €100,000 | 159 m |
| 17 Railway Road, Killeshandra, Co Cavan | Jan 2026 | €225,000 | 257 m |
| 18 Cannons Hill, Killeshandra, Co. Cavannot full market price | Mar 2026 | €102,000 | 267 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 received18 October 2018
- Decision due12 December 2018
- Decision issued10 December 2018
- Grant issued24 January 2019
- Permission expiry23 January 2024
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