'The Imperial', 4347 & 48 Main Street, Cavan Co. Cavan
Change of use from stores and retail to extend a licensed premises in Cavan.
21531 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 25 August 2021
- Reference
- 21531
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 August 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a change of use from existing storage and retail space to form an extension to 'The Imperial' licensed premises. The development will include associated alterations to elevations and all related site works.
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 a change of use from existing stores & retail space to form an extension to the existing licensed premises, associated alterations to elevations and all associated works
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Main Street, Cavan | Dec 2025 | €125,000 | 70 m |
| 1 Castlegate Apts, Bullock Lane, Cavan | Mar 2025 | €140,000 | 76 m |
| 3 Castlegate Apts, Bullock Lane, Cavan | May 2025 | €142,500 | 76 m |
| 11 Castlegate, Bullock Lane, Main St | Dec 2025 | €155,000 | 76 m |
| 21 Castlegate, Bullock Lane, Main St | Mar 2026 | €120,000 | 76 m |
| 17 Castlegate, Bullock Lane, Cavan | Mar 2025 | €153,000 | 76 m |
| 12 Bridge St, Belturbet, Cavan | Mar 2025 | €45,000 | 114 m |
| Cornamuckla, Carrigallen Po, Via Cavan | Aug 2025 | €112,500 | 148 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 received25 August 2021
- Decision due19 October 2021
- Decision issued18 October 2021
- Grant issued23 November 2021
- Permission expiry22 November 2026
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