41 & 43 Bridge Street, Cootehill, Co Cavan
Conversion of buildings into 5 apartments and construction of 5 new townhouses to the rear.
21614 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 6 October 2021
- Reference
- 21614
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 October 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 684 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis development involves converting a commercial building (a proposed protected structure) and a residential building into 5 apartments, including constructing a two-storey rear extension. It also includes the demolition of derelict buildings to construct 5 new single-storey townhouses in the rear yard.
- Storeys
- 2
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 carry out the following development works to 41 & 43 bridge street, cootehill (41 bridge street is a proposed protected structure): (1) to provide 5 no. New apartments (3 no. Two-bedroom & 2 no. One-bedroom apartments) by carrying out material alterations & change of use to existing commercial use mid-terrace building (41 bridge street) and existing residential med-terrace building (43 bridge street). Proposed works will involve demolition of single & two-storey extensions to rear, construction of new two storey extensions to the rear, minor alterations to elevations including removal of shop fronts, internal fit-out works, provision of private amenity spaces & communal open space to the rear, together with all associated site development works. (2) demolition of derelict buildings to rear yard, and construction of 5 no. New single storey townhouses (two-bedroom units) to rear yard of property, together with all associated site development works including connections to public services. 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16a Bridge Street, Cootehill, Co. Cavan | Aug 2025 | €126,000 | 127 m |
| 10 Bridge St, Cootehill, Cavan | Jul 2025 | €90,000 | 150 m |
| 41 Drumore, Cavan Rd, Cootehill | Sept 2025 | €151,000 | 172 m |
| 68 Market St, Cootehill, Co Cavan | Oct 2025 | €160,000 | 175 m |
| Knocknashammer, Mountain Lodge, Cootehill | Nov 2025 | €131,000 | 179 m |
| Bough, Cootehill, Co Cavan | May 2025 | €190,000 | 179 m |
| Lios Na Ri, Munilly, Cootehillnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €750,000 | 179 m |
| 53 Drumore, Cootehill, Cavan | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 180 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 received6 October 2021
- Further information requested29 November 2021
- Further information received4 March 2022
- Decision due31 March 2022
- Decision issued31 March 2022
- Grant issued12 May 2022
- Permission expiry11 May 2027
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