GrantedInfrastructureDecided 13 September 2019

St Mary's NS, Bailieborough Road, Virginia

Construction of a single-storey extension and play area expansion at St Mary's NS in Virginia.

19289 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 23 July 2019

Reference: 19289
Authority: Cavan County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 23 July 2019

Summary

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The project involves building a single-storey extension at the rear of the school containing an en-suite classroom, two resource rooms, and a multipurpose room linked to the main building. It also includes expanding the hard surface play area and modifying grass play areas.

Infrastructureschoolextensioneducation

Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

To (1) construct a single storey extension at the rear of the school consisting of 1 en-suite classroom, 2 no. Resource rooms and a multipurpose room with a link to the main school building (2) increase hard surface play area and make amendments to grass play areas and all ancillary works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Public CommunityCI

“Provide for and protect civic, religious, community, education, health care and social infrastructure.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses

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.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 7 May 2020.

Notified floor area: 171.5 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 21 The Lakelands, Dublin Road, Virginia	Apr 2025	€50,000	71 m
Knockalla, Bailieboro Rd, Virginia	Feb 2025	€465,000	90 m
2. Tulach Ard, Rahardrum, Virginiaprice excludes VAT	Jan 2010	€145,000	126 m
2 Rosebank, Preston Lane, Rahardrum Virginia	May 2025	€270,000	132 m
Bridge View, Rahardrum, Virginia	Jan 2026	€345,000	135 m
2 Bridge View, Rahardrum, Virginia	Sept 2025	€160,000	150 m
3 The Old Mill, Virginia, Cavan	Mar 2026	€260,000	193 m
6 The Old Mill, Mill Creek, Virginia	Sept 2025	€93,000	198 m

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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 received23 July 2019
Decision due16 September 2019
Decision issued13 September 2019
Grant issued21 October 2019
Permission expiry20 October 2024

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