Tuam Townland, Blacklion, Co Cavan
Upgrade of the Blacklion Wastewater Treatment Plant, including new tanks, reed beds, and demolition works.
19486 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 4 December 2019
- Reference
- 19486
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 December 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves upgrading the Blacklion Wastewater Treatment Plant. Works include a new inlet screen, storm water holding tank, 150m2 sludge drying reed beds, a control kiosk, and the demolition of 4 existing sludge drying beds.
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 the upgrade of the blacklion wastewater treatment plant and will generally comprise the following: construction of an new inlet works with an automatic screen, construction of a combined storm water holding and balancing tank complete with cleaning system and access stairs; construction of 150m2 new sludge drying reed beds complete with pumping station; construction of control kiosk and odour control unit; demolition of 4 no. Sludge drying beds; and all ancillary site development works including hard and soft landscaping
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for appropriate mixed-use development within the development envelopes of small towns and villages of the county.”
National zoning type: Built up 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 An Bonnan Bui Way, Blacklion, Co Cavan | May 2026 | €250,000 | 231 m |
| 32 An Bonnan Bui Way, Blacklion, Cavan | May 2026 | €190,000 | 255 m |
| 7 An Bonnan Bui Way, Blacklion, Co Cavan | Jun 2026 | €167,100 | 269 m |
| Rockview, Blacklion, Cavan | Apr 2026 | €180,000 | 307 m |
| Apt 12 Sli Macnean, Blacklion, Cavan | Dec 2025 | €65,000 | 423 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 received4 December 2019
- Decision due6 February 2020
- Decision issued5 February 2020
- Grant issued13 March 2020
- Permission expiry12 March 2025
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