Main Street, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan A82 E7P3
Change of use of part of an existing house to commercial office space in Bailieborough.
19440 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 14 November 2019
- Reference
- 19440
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 November 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of changing the use of part of an existing dwelling to commercial office space. It also includes the provision of external signage and all ancillary site development 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
- For development consisting of
- Change of use of part of an existing dwelling to commercial office space
- Provision of external signage and
- All ancillary site development 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 24 March 2020.
Notified floor area: 179.69 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1 Finnegan's, Main Street, Bailieborough | Dec 2025 | €145,000 | 65 m |
| Drumavea, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan | Mar 2026 | €50,000 | 165 m |
| Barrack St, Bailieborough, Co Cavan | Apr 2026 | €120,000 | 188 m |
| 9 Fountain View, Baileborough, Cavan | Apr 2026 | €195,000 | 226 m |
| Institute Rd, Bailieborough, Cavan | Jan 2026 | €260,000 | 239 m |
| 23 Fountain View, New Road, Bailieborough | Jun 2026 | €131,000 | 268 m |
| Innisfael, Chapel Rd, Bailieboro | May 2026 | €325,000 | 277 m |
| 34 Twin Oaks, Kingscourt Rd, Bailieborough | Feb 2026 | €210,000 | 362 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 received14 November 2019
- Decision due17 January 2020
- Decision issued19 December 2019
- Grant issued6 February 2020
- Permission expiry5 February 2025
In the area
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