Holborn Hill / Barrack Lane, Belturbet, Co Cavan
Conversion of a protected community centre into apartments and construction of five terraced homes in Belturbet.
20602 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 22 December 2020
- Reference
- 20602
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 December 2020
- Residential units
- 5
- Floor area
- 362.9 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the partial demolition and conversion of the Erne Ballroom, a protected structure, into two one-bedroom apartments while retaining the front facade. The project also includes building three two-storey terraced houses and two terraced bungalows, creating seven units in total.
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 1)partially demolish and convert existing community centre (formerly erne ballroom / palais and protected structure) to 2 no. One-bedroom apartments retaining the front façade of existing building
- Erect 3 no. Two-storey two-bedroom terraced houses
- Erect 2 no. Two-bedroom terraced bungalows (7 units in total) with connection to all public services and all associated site works. These works are to be carried out to protected structure cv44018 erne ballroom. Significant further information and revised plans have been submitted
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 1 July 2025.
Notified floor area: 527.96 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Holborn Hill, Belturbet, Cavan | Oct 2025 | €150,000 | 38 m |
| 31 Holborn Hill, Belturbet, Cavan | May 2026 | €160,000 | 61 m |
| Deanery Banks, Belturbet, Cavan | Jul 2025 | €297,000 | 156 m |
| Barrick Hill, Belturbet, Co. Cavan | Nov 2025 | €100,000 | 162 m |
| 4 Holborn Hill, Belturbet, Cavannot full market price | Apr 2025 | €160,000 | 177 m |
| 4 Clones Road, Belturbet, Co Cavan | Oct 2025 | €210,000 | 208 m |
| The Diamond, Belturbet, Cavan | May 2025 | €150,000 | 349 m |
| 6 Upper Bridge St, Belturbet, Co Cavan | Nov 2025 | €20,000 | 384 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 received22 December 2020
- Further information requested24 February 2021
- Further information received14 May 2021
- Decision due10 June 2021
- Decision issued8 June 2021
- Appeal submitted22 June 2021
- Appeal decided27 October 2021
- Permission expiry26 October 2026
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