Blacklion, Co. Cavan
Construction of three portacabin childcare classrooms, a playground, and car park extension in Blacklion.
23121 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 22 March 2023
- Reference
- 23121
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 March 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves installing three portacabin childcare facility classrooms and constructing an outdoor playground area. It also includes extending the existing car parking area, installing perimeter fencing, and connecting to public services.
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 development consisting of
- To construct 3 no. Portacabin childcare facility classrooms
- To construct an outdoor playground area
- To extend the existing car parking area
- To construct perimeter fencing around the site and
- To connect to all existing public services and all ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for appropriate mixed-use development within the development envelopes of small towns and villages of the county.”
National zoning type: Built up 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 12 Sli Macnean, Blacklion, Cavan | Dec 2025 | €65,000 | 169 m |
| Rockview, Blacklion, Cavan | Apr 2026 | €180,000 | 195 m |
| 32 An Bonnan Bui Way, Blacklion, Cavan | May 2026 | €190,000 | 276 m |
| 7 An Bonnan Bui Way, Blacklion, Co Cavan | Jun 2026 | €167,100 | 304 m |
| 15 An Bonnan Bui Way, Blacklion, Co Cavan | May 2026 | €250,000 | 330 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 March 2023
- Decision due16 May 2023
- Decision issued15 May 2023
- Grant issued27 June 2023
- Permission expiry26 June 2028
In the area
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