No.'s 41 43 & 45 Bridge Street, Cootehill, Co. Cavan
Renovation of a protected structure to create 3 apartments and construction of 8 new townhouses to the rear.
22536 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 22 December 2022
- Reference
- 22536
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves renovating a mid-terrace dwelling at No. 45 Bridge Street to provide 3 new apartments, including the demolition of a rear extension. It also includes the demolition of outbuildings to construct 8 new single-storey townhouses to the rear, with works affecting a protected structure at No. 41.
- Residential units
- 11
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
To carry out the following residential development works. All works are in conjunction with previously approved development at no. 's 41 & 43 bridge street (planning reg. No. 21/614 & 22/230). No. 41 bridge street is listed as a protected structure in the current cavan county development plan. The development will consist of: (1) to renovate & upgrade an existing mid-terrace dwelling house building at no. 45 bridge street, to provide 3 no. New one-bedroom apartments. Proposed works will involve demolition of single storey extension to rear, minor alterations to elevations, internal fit-out works, and provision of new external stairs access to first floor level, (2) alteration works to existing alleyway entrance at no. 45 bridge street, to facilitate improved vehicular site access onto bridge street and comprising of part demolition of existing building during construction phase with reconstruction on completion of works, (3) demolition of derelict outbuildings to rear yard of no. 45 bridge street, and construction of 8 no. New single storey townhouses (two-bedroom units) to rear of property, (4) reinstatement of arched alleyway access to no. 41 bridge street, without any structural modifications (where modifications were previously permitted under planning reg. No. 21/614) and for use as pedestrian access only, (5) all associated site development works, including the provision of communal open spaces, car parking, connections to public services and connections to public services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16a Bridge Street, Cootehill, Co. Cavan | Aug 2025 | €126,000 | 146 m |
| 10 Bridge St, Cootehill, Cavan | Jul 2025 | €90,000 | 169 m |
| 95 Bridge St, Cootehill, Cavan | Oct 2025 | €180,000 | 176 m |
| 41 Drumore, Cavan Rd, Cootehill | Sept 2025 | €151,000 | 179 m |
| 53 Drumore, Cootehill, Cavan | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 179 m |
| 50 Drumore, Cavan Rd, Cootehill | Dec 2025 | €190,000 | 184 m |
| 68 Market St, Cootehill, Co Cavan | Oct 2025 | €160,000 | 194 m |
| 39 Dromore, Cootehill, Cavan | Apr 2025 | €160,000 | 195 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 received22 December 2022
- Decision due24 February 2023
- Decision issued23 February 2023
- Grant issued5 April 2023
- Permission expiry4 April 2028
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