Tonylion, Kilnaleck, Co Cavan
Retention of a change of use from a kitchen showroom to a Montessori/creche.
2067 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 28 February 2020
- Reference
- 2067
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 28 February 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 165.03 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for changing the use of a portion of an existing kitchen showroom to a Montessori/creche. The application includes internal alterations, an outdoor playground, car parking, signage, and elevational amendments.
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Official record
Development description
Of change of use of portion of existing kitchen showroom to montessori/creche in accordance with condition no. 2 of previous planning application reference no. 16/572 to include (1) internal alterations and layout (2) outdoor playground (3) car parking, (4) signage, (5) amendments and alterations to elevations and (e) all ancillary site works
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Cul Luna, Kilnaleck, Cavan | Aug 2025 | €195,000 | 421 m |
| 8 Fairview, Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan | Mar 2026 | €130,000 | 493 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 received28 February 2020
- Further information requested11 June 2020
- Further information received26 June 2020
- Decision due23 July 2020
- Decision issued22 July 2020
- Grant issued1 September 2020
- Permission expiry31 August 2025
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