Hilltop, Ballinagh, Co Cavan
Change of use from a retail unit to a doctor's surgery with four consultation rooms.
22322 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 9 August 2022
- Reference
- 22322
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 August 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert an existing ground floor retail unit into a doctor's surgery. The new medical facility will incorporate four consultation rooms, a reception, an office, a canteen, a waiting area, and toilets.
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
Is sought for change of use of existing ground floor retail unit previously approved under planning references 05/1735 & 07/333 to doctor's surgery incorporating 4 no consultation rooms, reception, office, canteen, waiting area & toilets
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for appropriate mixed-use development within the development envelopes of small towns and villages of the county.”
National zoning type: Built up 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 3 January 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 3 July 2023.
Notified floor area: 109 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Rockcourt, Ballinagh, Co. Cavan | Feb 2025 | €181,000 | 58 m |
| Crossdoney Rd, Ballinagh, Cavan | Feb 2026 | €274,000 | 133 m |
| Main St, Ballinagh, Co Cavan | Apr 2026 | €300,000 | 203 m |
| 3 Crossdoney, Ballinagh, Cavan | Apr 2025 | €266,500 | 211 m |
| 7 Village Manor, Ballinagh, Co Cavan | Oct 2025 | €217,000 | 214 m |
| 8 Marian Row, Ballinagh, Cavan | Jul 2025 | €180,000 | 333 m |
| No Number, Granard Street, Ballinagh | Aug 2025 | €250,000 | 341 m |
| 11 Marion Row, Ballinagh, Co. Cavannot full market price | Oct 2025 | €67,775 | 360 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 August 2022
- Decision due3 October 2022
- Decision issued27 September 2022
- Grant issued15 November 2022
- Permission expiry14 November 2027
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