Farnham Street, Cavan, Co. Cavan
Change of use from residential to office space in Cavan.
18518 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 13 December 2018
- Reference
- 18518
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 December 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for a change of use from residential to office use at Farnham Street, Cavan. The development includes associated site works, signage, and off-street parking.
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 a change of use from residential use to use as an office together with all associated site works including provision of signage and off-street parking
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Tower Hamlet, Cavan, Cavan | Apr 2026 | €205,000 | 101 m |
| 4 Tower Hamlet, Cavan, Cavan | Apr 2025 | €110,000 | 103 m |
| The Mews, 4 Farnham St, Cavan | Nov 2025 | €475,000 | 124 m |
| Apartment No 4, Church Street, Cavan | May 2025 | €125,000 | 150 m |
| 1 Fort View, Tullybuck, Butlersbridge | Sept 2025 | €510,000 | 169 m |
| 6 Raven Court, Cavan, Cavan | Apr 2026 | €300,000 | 177 m |
| 6 Cockhill View, Cavan, Cavan | Jul 2025 | €172,500 | 187 m |
| 13 Newcourt, Church St, Cavan | Oct 2025 | €120,000 | 189 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 received13 December 2018
- Decision due15 February 2019
- Decision issued30 January 2019
- Grant issued8 March 2019
- Permission expiry7 March 2024
In the area
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22419CavanLodged 14 Oct 2022Change of use
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17461CavanLodged 3 Nov 2017Alterations
- Granted80 m away
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2360059CavanLodged 20 Jun 2023Change of use
- Granted80 m away
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2360030CavanLodged 22 May 2023Change of use
- Awaiting decision80 m away
For alterations to the previously approved planning application (Planning Ref: 23/60105) at St Augustine’s…
Saint Augustine's Hall , Farnham Street , Cavan
2460391CavanLodged 18 Aug 2024Alterations
- Granted80 m away
For conservation works to the fabric of the existing protected building including walls, windows , thermal…
Saint Augustine's Hall , Farnham Street , Cavan
2360105CavanLodged 18 Jul 2023Alterations
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