Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedCommercialDecided 18 December 2023

Connolly Court, 3A James Connolly Street, Townparks Cavan

Replacement of existing high-level shopfront signage with new Specsavers corporate signage and window manifestations.

23307 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 27 October 2023

Reference
23307
Authority
Cavan County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
27 October 2023

Summary

AI-generated

The application seeks permission to replace the existing high-level fascia signage with Specsavers corporate signage. This will include an illuminated pod, individual lettering, a projecting sign, and two rows of manifestation on the shopfront glazing.

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Official record

Development description

To replace existing high level facia signage with specsavers corporate signage, which includes illuminated pod, individual lettering to facia and projecting sign, also 2 rows of manifestation to glazing on shopfront windows

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Town CoreUC
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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
2a St Bridgets Terrace, Cavan, Cavannot full market priceJan 2025€240,00049 m
5 Fairview, CavanAug 2025€180,00067 m
Apt 20 - The Plaza, College Street, CavanJul 2025€167,00087 m
114 College St, Cavan, CavanOct 2025€200,500116 m
112 College Street, Cavan Town, CavanMar 2026€236,000125 m
1 Castlegate Apts, Bullock Lane, CavanMar 2025€140,000152 m
17 Castlegate, Bullock Lane, CavanMar 2025€153,000152 m
3 Castlegate Apts, Bullock Lane, CavanMay 2025€142,500152 m

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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

  1. Application received27 October 2023
  2. Decision due21 December 2023
  3. Decision issued18 December 2023
  4. Grant issued7 February 2024
  5. Permission expiry6 February 2029

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