Provincial House, Farnham Street, Cavan
Change of use of a ground floor cafe to a health therapy treatment facility in Cavan.
22419 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 14 October 2022
- Reference
- 22419
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 October 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a change of use for the ground floor of Provincial House from a cafe to a health therapy treatment facility. Works include internal modifications and fire protection upgrades to this Protected Structure.
- Storeys
- 3
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 of the existing ground floor of the 3 storey over basement provincial house building from use as a cafe to health therapy treatment facility. Works will consist of internal modifications in layout and renovations including the upgrading of floors/ceilings at ground and first floor levels to provide fire protection. Provincial house is a protected structure (reg
- 4000108)
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Tower Hamlet, Cavan, Cavan | Apr 2026 | €205,000 | 104 m |
| 4 Tower Hamlet, Cavan, Cavan | Apr 2025 | €110,000 | 107 m |
| The Mews, 4 Farnham St, Cavan | Nov 2025 | €475,000 | 123 m |
| Apartment No 4, Church Street, Cavan | May 2025 | €125,000 | 175 m |
| 1 Fort View, Tullybuck, Butlersbridge | Sept 2025 | €510,000 | 191 m |
| 6 Raven Court, Cavan, Cavan | Apr 2026 | €300,000 | 201 m |
| 13 Newcourt, Church St, Cavan | Oct 2025 | €120,000 | 202 m |
| 6 Cockhill View, Cavan, Cavan | Jul 2025 | €172,500 | 206 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 received14 October 2022
- Decision due8 December 2022
- Decision issued5 December 2022
- Grant issued25 January 2023
- Permission expiry24 January 2028
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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