No. 10 Abbey Street, Cavan, Co Cavan
Retention of a change of use from a commercial unit to an apartment in Cavan.
19105 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 20 March 2019
- Reference
- 19105
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 20 March 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission to keep a completed change of use from a commercial unit to a fully serviced apartment. It also includes associated alterations to the building's elevations.
- Residential unit
- 1
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 change of use from commercial unit to fully serviced apartment, associated alterations to elevations, connection to public mains & all ancillary 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Abbey Street, Cavan, Co Cavannot full market price | Mar 2026 | €46,666 | 11 m |
| 12 Bridge St, Belturbet, Cavan | Mar 2025 | €45,000 | 52 m |
| 54 Main Street, Cavan | Dec 2025 | €125,000 | 104 m |
| Conabury, Annaglough, Cavan | Oct 2025 | €185,000 | 104 m |
| Cornamuckla, Carrigallen Po, Via Cavan | Aug 2025 | €112,500 | 127 m |
| 4 Wolfe Tone St, Cavan, Cavan | Jan 2025 | €87,500 | 128 m |
| 33 College St, Cavan | Nov 2025 | €167,500 | 158 m |
| 34 Wolfe Tone St, Barrack Hill, Cavan | Aug 2025 | €130,000 | 188 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 received20 March 2019
- Decision due14 May 2019
- Decision issued13 May 2019
- Grant issued18 June 2019
- Permission expiry17 June 2024
In the area
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2460556CavanLodged 6 Nov 2024Apartments
- Granted30 m away
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2460566CavanLodged 12 Nov 2024Apartments
- Refused60 m away
To erect a 24m high tower together with antennas, dishes and associated telecommunications equipment
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22412CavanLodged 10 Oct 2022Infrastructure
- Refused60 m away
Erect 24m high monopole structure together with antennas, dishes and associated telecommunications equipment
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23152CavanLodged 31 Mar 2023Infrastructure
- Granted70 m away
For change of use from retail unit to 1-bed residential apartment with alterations to elevation. Significant…
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17479CavanLodged 17 Nov 2017Change of use
- Granted70 m away
For the conversion of existing storage sheds to 2 No. Apartments (1 x 1 Bed & 1 x 2 Bed) together with all…
75 Main Street (Accessed via Bridge St) , Cavan , Co Cavan
19340CavanLodged 12 Sept 2019Apartments
- Granted90 m away
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29 Bridge Street - Waterside Apartments , Townparks , Cavan
2360104CavanLodged 18 Jul 2023Apartments
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