James Connolly Street, Cavan, Co. Cavan
Change of use of a ground floor pub to a takeaway in Cavan town.
22354 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 31 August 2022
- Reference
- 22354
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 August 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of the ground floor of the former 'Breffni Inn' from a pub to a takeaway. The application includes associated alterations to the floor plan and elevations.
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 on ground floor from pub to takeaway with associated alterations to floor plan and elevations and all ancillary works at property previously known as "the breffni inn" at james connolly street, cavan, co. Cavan
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 114 College St, Cavan, Cavan | Oct 2025 | €200,500 | 81 m |
| 33 College St, Cavan | Nov 2025 | €167,500 | 81 m |
| 112 College Street, Cavan Town, Cavan | Mar 2026 | €236,000 | 82 m |
| Apt 20 - The Plaza, College Street, Cavan | Jul 2025 | €167,000 | 103 m |
| 17 Castlegate, Bullock Lane, Cavan | Mar 2025 | €153,000 | 115 m |
| 1 Castlegate Apts, Bullock Lane, Cavan | Mar 2025 | €140,000 | 115 m |
| 3 Castlegate Apts, Bullock Lane, Cavan | May 2025 | €142,500 | 115 m |
| 11 Castlegate, Bullock Lane, Main St | Dec 2025 | €155,000 | 115 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 received31 August 2022
- Decision due25 October 2022
- Decision issued24 October 2022
- Grant issued12 December 2022
- Permission expiry11 December 2027
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