Farnham Arms Hotel, Main street, Co. Cavan H12 Y6E4
Conversion of hotel meeting rooms into nine ensuite bedrooms in Cavan.
22468 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 23 November 2022
- Reference
- 22468
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 November 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to convert existing first-floor meeting rooms at the Farnham Arms Hotel into 9 ensuite bedrooms, including associated elevational alterations.
- Storey
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Official record
Development description
To convert existing 1st floor meeting rooms (bridge, maple and conference room) into 9 no. Ensuite bedrooms, associated alterations to elevations and all ancillary site 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 1 May 2023.
Notified floor area: 166 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornamuckla, Carrigallen Po, Via Cavan | Aug 2025 | €112,500 | 91 m |
| 13 Newcourt, Church St, Cavan | Oct 2025 | €120,000 | 150 m |
| 6 Claremont, Cock Hill, Cavan | May 2025 | €210,000 | 164 m |
| The Mews, 4 Farnham St, Cavan | Nov 2025 | €475,000 | 189 m |
| 4 Tower Hamlet, Cavan, Cavan | Apr 2025 | €110,000 | 204 m |
| 3 Tower Hamlet, Cavan, Cavan | Apr 2026 | €205,000 | 206 m |
| 6 Cockhill View, Cavan, Cavan | Jul 2025 | €172,500 | 212 m |
| 12 Bridge St, Belturbet, Cavan | Mar 2025 | €45,000 | 214 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 received23 November 2022
- Decision due26 January 2023
- Decision issued23 January 2023
- Grant issued6 March 2023
- Permission expiry5 March 2028
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