Maple House, 1 Rahardrum Lane, Virginia
Retention of an attic conversion with dormer windows and a detached gym, playroom, and store.
2272 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 23 February 2022
- Reference
- 2272
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 23 February 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 109 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a first-floor attic conversion that increased the roof pitch to accommodate three bedrooms, two en suites, and a landing. The application also covers three front dormer windows, four rear roof lights, two ground-floor patio doors, and a detached building containing a gym, playroom, and store.
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Official record
Development description
Of first floor attic conversion with increased roof pitch that includes 3 no. Bedrooms, 2 en suites and landing, 3 dormer windows to the front and 4 no. Roof lights to the rear, additional 2 no. Ground floor patio doors, detached gym, playroom and store, and ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and enhance the amenity of developed residential communities”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 The Drumlins, Virginia, Cavan | Jan 2025 | €337,500 | 65 m |
| 8 Rathardrum, Virginia, Co Cavan | Apr 2025 | €120,000 | 84 m |
| 10 The Drumlins, Virginia, Cavan | Feb 2026 | €360,000 | 99 m |
| 47 The Drumlins, Virginia, Cavan | Jan 2025 | €300,000 | 106 m |
| 106 Rampart View, Virginiaprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €308,370 | 112 m |
| 107 Rampart View, Virginiaprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €355,000 | 113 m |
| 199 The Drumlins, Virginia, Cavan | May 2026 | €316,000 | 154 m |
| 101 The Drumlins, Virginia, Cavan | May 2026 | €500,000 | 159 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 February 2022
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
Permission sought for first floor attic conversion with increased roof pitch that includes 3 No bedrooms, 2…
Maple House , 1 Rahardrum Lane , Virginia
22243CavanLodged 16 Jun 2022Retention
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21276CavanLodged 12 May 2021Change of use
- Granted110 m away
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22124CavanLodged 30 Mar 2022Extension
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106 & 107 Rampart View , Rathdrum Virginia , Co Cavan
2360164CavanLodged 5 Sept 2023New dwelling
- Granted110 m away
To (a) demolish 1no. existing partially constructed dwelling (b) construct 2 no. semi-detached 4 bedroom…
106 & 107 Rampart View , Rathdrum Virginia , Co Cavan
2360195CavanLodged 22 Sept 2023New dwelling
- Granted110 m away
For the construction of a single storey flat roof side extension and for the change of use of the attached…
48 The Drumlins , Virginia , Co. Cavan
19508CavanLodged 16 Dec 2019Extension
- Granted150 m away
For development consisting of a new flat roof dormer window within the rear roof slope of the existing 2…
34 Riverview , Rahardrum Lane Virginia , Co. Cavan A82 D2T8
21227CavanLodged 20 Apr 2021Extension
- Granted160 m away
Of extension and alterations to existing dwelling to include attic stores, additional rooflights, changes to…
31 Riverview , Virginia , Co Cavan
21346CavanLodged 9 Jun 2021Retention
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