Main Street, Cavan, Co Cavan
Change of use from a commercial unit to a coffee shop in Cavan.
21623 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 13 October 2021
- Reference
- 21623
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 October 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the change of use of an existing commercial unit on Main Street, Cavan, to a coffee shop. The development will include new signage and connection to existing services.
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 change of use from existing commercial unit to coffee shop including signage, connection to all existing services and all ancillary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornamuckla, Carrigallen Po, Via Cavan | Aug 2025 | €112,500 | 62 m |
| 12 Bridge St, Belturbet, Cavan | Mar 2025 | €45,000 | 78 m |
| 54 Main Street, Cavan | Dec 2025 | €125,000 | 87 m |
| 6 Abbey Street, Cavan, Co Cavannot full market price | Mar 2026 | €46,666 | 100 m |
| 17 Castlegate, Bullock Lane, Cavan | Mar 2025 | €153,000 | 164 m |
| 1 Castlegate Apts, Bullock Lane, Cavan | Mar 2025 | €140,000 | 164 m |
| 3 Castlegate Apts, Bullock Lane, Cavan | May 2025 | €142,500 | 164 m |
| 11 Castlegate, Bullock Lane, Main St | Dec 2025 | €155,000 | 164 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 received13 October 2021
- Decision due7 December 2021
- Decision issued7 December 2021
- Grant issued26 January 2022
- Permission expiry25 January 2027
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Awaiting decision30 m away
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2360137CavanLodged 10 Aug 2023Commercial
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2560164CavanLodged 11 Apr 2025Commercial
- Refused40 m away
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2360153CavanLodged 28 Aug 2023Commercial
- Granted40 m away
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- Awaiting decision40 m away
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16421CavanLodged 7 Sept 2016Commercial
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