Loreto College Cavan, Drumkeen Cavan, Co. Cavan
Construction of a four-storey stairs and lift core at Loreto College Cavan.
21199 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 7 April 2021
- Reference
- 21199
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 April 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to erect a four-storey stairs and lift core with associated link bridges in the central courtyard of the existing school building. The works relate to a Protected Structure and include connection to existing services and ancillary site works.
- Storeys
- 4
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 erect 4 storey stairs and lift core with associated link bridges in central courtyard of existing school building, connection to existing services and all ancillary site works (previously approved under ref. No. 15/213). These works relate to a protected structure; rps ref cv20005
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 June 2022. A completion certificate was lodged on 27 September 2023.
Notified floor area: 253 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number 32, Loreto Wood, Cavan | Oct 2025 | €270,000 | 262 m |
| 12 A, Loreto Wood, Co. Cavan | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 347 m |
| Number 42, Loreto Wood, Cavan | May 2025 | €400,000 | 353 m |
| 10 Loreto Wood, Cavan, Cavan | Nov 2025 | €252,000 | 377 m |
| 6 Loreto Wood, Cavan, Co Cavan | Mar 2025 | €227,000 | 417 m |
| Apt 2, Loreto Hall, Cavan | Dec 2025 | €187,500 | 452 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 received7 April 2021
- Decision due1 June 2021
- Decision issued27 May 2021
- Grant issued2 July 2021
- Permission expiry1 July 2026
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