38 Rathdrum, Cavan, Co. Cavan H12 KF95
Retention of changes made to a domestic garage in Cavan.
23119 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 21 March 2023
- Reference
- 23119
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 21 March 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 30 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for changes made to a garage during construction. These include the addition and relocation of windows and a door, an increased floor area, and the mirroring of the structure.
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Official record
Development description
To retain changes made to garage to include: addition of windows, location of windows and door, increase in floor area and mirroring of structure during construction, previous pl. Ref. No. 99/1098
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.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Rathdrum, Drumalee, Cavan | Oct 2025 | €325,000 | 45 m |
| Rathdrum, Drumalee, Co Cavan | Jan 2026 | €340,000 | 85 m |
| Annandale House, Drumalee, Cavan | May 2025 | €250,000 | 90 m |
| Drumalee, Cavan | Apr 2025 | €295,000 | 149 m |
| Halcyon, Drumalee, Cavan | Nov 2025 | €512,500 | 164 m |
| Drumalee, Cavan | Feb 2025 | €263,000 | 181 m |
| 32a Drumalee Manor, Drumalee, Cavanprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €268,772 | 218 m |
| 100 Ardkeen, Cavan | Dec 2025 | €196,000 | 278 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 received21 March 2023
- Decision due15 May 2023
- Decision issued10 May 2023
- Grant issued21 June 2023
- Permission expiry20 June 2028
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