Unit 2, Cluain Aoibhinn Court, Swellan Lower
Conversion of a ground floor retail unit into a doctor's surgery.
22100 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 9 March 2022
- Reference
- 22100
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 March 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 95 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes the conversion of an existing ground floor retail unit at Cluain Aoibhinn Court into a doctor's surgery.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Conversion of an existing ground floor retail unit to doctor's surgery
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect, provide for and/or improve local centre facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 22, Cluain Aoibhinn Court, Swellan | Feb 2026 | €187,500 | 5 m |
| 21 Cluain Aoibhinn Court, Swellan, Cavan | Feb 2025 | €107,500 | 5 m |
| 20 Cluain Aoibhinn Court, Swellan, Cavan | May 2025 | €170,000 | 5 m |
| 42 Cluain Aoibhinn Court, Swellan Lower, Cavan | Mar 2026 | €181,000 | 42 m |
| Apt 31, Cluain Aoibhinn Court, Swellan | May 2025 | €190,000 | 42 m |
| 5 Landsdowne Manor, Swellan, Cavan | Feb 2025 | €400,000 | 131 m |
| 52 Cluain Aoibhinn, Swellan, Cavan | Jan 2025 | €210,000 | 135 m |
| 50 Cluain Aiobhann, Cavan, Cavan | Nov 2025 | €318,000 | 150 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 received9 March 2022
- Decision due3 May 2022
- Decision issued26 April 2022
- Grant issued8 June 2022
- Permission expiry7 June 2027
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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Unit 1 , Cluain Aoibhinn Court , Cavan
18288CavanLodged 4 Jul 2018Change of use
- Granted70 m away
To retain and continue alterations to elevations of existing dwelling, conversion of first floor attic space…
Swellan Lower , Cavan , Co. Cavan
16261CavanLodged 3 Jun 2016Retention
- Granted80 m away
For extension to side of existing dwelling for the purposes of an accessible W.C. and bathroom at ground…
12 Landsdowne Manor , Swellan , Cavan
23306CavanLodged 23 Oct 2023Extension
- Granted80 m away
To erect fully serviced two storey extension to side of existing dwelling and all ancillary site works
No 60 Cluain Aoibhinn , Swellan Lower , Cavan
2017CavanLodged 31 Jan 2020Extension
- Awaiting decision90 m away
To demolish existing dwelling and construct 8 no. dwellings comprising of the following: (A) 4 no. 4 bed…
Swellan Lower , Cavan , Co Cavan
19183CavanLodged 22 May 2019Housing estate
- Granted90 m away
To demolish existing dwelling and construct 4 no. dwellings comprising of the following: (A) 4 No. 4 bed…
Swellan Lower , Cavan , Co Cavan
19320CavanLodged 15 Aug 2019Demolition
- Granted190 m away
To erect fully serviced single storey dwelling, attached double domestic garage, entrance, connection to…
Swellan Lower , Cavan , Co Cavan
1659CavanLodged 10 Feb 2016New dwelling
- Granted230 m away
For the construction of a residential development scheme containing 20 no. residential units consisting of 16…
Swellan Upper , Cavan , Co. Cavan
2460265CavanLodged 14 Jun 2024Housing estate
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