Lisdrumskea, Shercock, Co. Cavan
Upgrades to the Shercock Wastewater Treatment Plant.
21396 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 28 June 2021
- Reference
- 21396
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development comprises the upgrade of the Shercock Wastewater Treatment Plant. Works include constructing a new storm water holding tank, a new sludge holding tank, multiple pumping stations, an electrical switchgear kiosk, and the demolition of 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 development providing for the upgrade of the shercock wastewater treatment plant and will generally comprise of the following: the construction of a new storm water holding tank complete with internal cleaning system; internal storm return pumps, access ladder & platform; construction of new sludge holding tank complete with internal mixer & decant equipment; construction of new stormwater forward feed, primary sludge feed, supernatant return & final effluent wash water pumping stations; installation of a kiosk to house electrical switchgear; demolition of existing sludge drying beds and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Shercock, Cavan | Dec 2025 | €153,000 | 317 m |
| Main St, Shercock, Cavan | Dec 2025 | €112,000 | 326 m |
| Lisdrumskea, Bailieborough Rd, Shercock | Aug 2025 | €225,000 | 453 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 June 2021
- Decision due22 August 2021
- Decision issued10 August 2021
- Grant issued15 September 2021
- Permission expiry14 September 2026
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