'The Castle', The Diamond, Belturbet
Retention of floor layout alterations and permission for a semi-enclosed dining area at 'The Castle' in Belturbet.
21616 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 12 October 2021
- Reference
- 21616
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 12 October 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for alterations to floor layouts that incorporate additional floor area. It also seeks permission to create a semi-enclosed dining area on the second floor of the building, which forms part of the domestic street architecture of The Diamond.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
To retain alterations to floor layouts, incorporating additional floor area and all associated works. Permission also sought to create semi-enclosed dining area to second floor (front elevation forms part of the domestic street architecture of 'the diamond', belturbet). 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Upper Bridge St, Belturbet, Co Cavan | Nov 2025 | €20,000 | 26 m |
| The Diamond, Belturbet, Cavan | May 2025 | €150,000 | 46 m |
| 8 Lower Bridge Street, Belturbet | Sept 2025 | €50,000 | 167 m |
| 4 Holborn Hill, Belturbet, Cavannot full market price | Apr 2025 | €160,000 | 183 m |
| 31 Holborn Hill, Belturbet, Cavan | May 2026 | €160,000 | 315 m |
| Aughavilla, Belturbet, Co. Cavannot full market price | Jan 2025 | €67,500 | 323 m |
| Castlesaunderson, Belturbet, Cavan | Jan 2025 | €150,000 | 323 m |
| Yellow Rd, Belturbet, Cavan | May 2025 | €290,000 | 323 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 received12 October 2021
- Further information requested6 December 2021
- Further information received16 December 2021
- Decision due21 January 2022
- Decision issued21 January 2022
- Grant issued3 March 2022
- Permission expiry2 March 2027
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