Main Street, Belturbet, Co. Cavan
Change of use from an off-licence and licensed premises to a training and office hub.
2296 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 9 March 2022
- Reference
- 2296
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 March 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the change of use of a former off-licence and licensed premises. The building will be converted into a training and office hub with associated works.
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 from off-licence and licensed premises to training and office hub and associated 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 18 July 2022.
Notified floor area: 180.29 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Holborn Hill, Belturbet, Cavannot full market price | Apr 2025 | €160,000 | 81 m |
| The Diamond, Belturbet, Cavan | May 2025 | €150,000 | 92 m |
| 6 Upper Bridge St, Belturbet, Co Cavan | Nov 2025 | €20,000 | 137 m |
| 31 Holborn Hill, Belturbet, Cavan | May 2026 | €160,000 | 209 m |
| 48 Holborn Hill, Belturbet, Cavan | Oct 2025 | €150,000 | 222 m |
| 8 Lower Bridge Street, Belturbet | Sept 2025 | €50,000 | 266 m |
| 14 Railway View, Belturbet, Cavan | Aug 2025 | €195,000 | 290 m |
| Deanery Banks, Belturbet, Cavan | Jul 2025 | €297,000 | 320 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 received9 March 2022
- Decision due3 May 2022
- Decision issued26 April 2022
- Grant issued8 June 2022
- Permission expiry7 June 2027
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
For change of use from approved training and office hub (planning reg. ref. 22/96) to day centre hub
Main Street , Belturbet , Co. Cavan
2360049CavanLodged 7 Jun 2023Change of use
- Granted50 m away
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12 Main Street , Belturbet , Co Cavan
17178CavanLodged 5 May 2017Commercial
- Granted50 m away
To construct a new single storey extension to rear of existing retail use premises together with all…
MAIN STREET , BELTURBET , CO. CAVAN
2360016CavanLodged 3 May 2023Commercial
- Granted60 m away
To demolish existing building known as 'The Mad Ass' public house and replace with 6 No. fully serviced…
18 Main Street , Belturbet , Co. Cavan
22317CavanLodged 3 Aug 2022Demolition
- Granted60 m away
For demolition of existing boundary wall, construction of 2 No. semi-detached dwelling houses; house 1 being…
Patrick Street , Belturbet , Co Cavan
19204CavanLodged 31 May 2019New dwelling
- Granted80 m away
To erect fully serviced first floor office extension to rear of existing commercial premises and all…
Main Street , Belturbet , Co Cavan
20530CavanLodged 25 Nov 2020Commercial
- Granted90 m away
To demolish outbuilding and erect fully serviced two-storey dwelling with connection to town sewer and all…
Patrick Street , Belturbet , Co Cavan
22118CavanLodged 23 Mar 2022New dwelling
- Awaiting decision90 m away
For the erection of 2no. Two Storey detached dwellings, new site entrance, carparking, connection to public…
Patrick Street , Belturbet , Co. Cavan
2660107CavanLodged 11 Mar 2026New dwelling
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