St. Mogues College, Bawnboy, Co. Cavan
Demolition of three buildings and installation of a two-storey modular classroom building at St. Mogues College.
2360011 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 26 April 2023
- Reference
- 2360011
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project at St. Mogues College in Bawnboy involves demolishing three single-storey buildings. They will be replaced with a two-storey modular building containing 10 classrooms, alongside parking, a sensory garden, and play areas.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
For a) demolishing of 3 no. Single storey buildings, b) installation of 1 no. 2 storey fully serviced detached modular building consisting of 10 classrooms, including a science room, woodwork room, music room, art room, special education needs classrooms, a central activities room, a multi-sensory room, daily living skills room, admins office and toilet facilities c) additional car parking spaces, connection to existing site services, installation of sensory garden & play area, (c) relocation of ball playing courts, relocation of existing sheltered area, alterations to site layout and all associated site 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 The Lawn, Bawnboy, County Cavan | May 2025 | €152,500 | 187 m |
| Kilsob, Bawnboy, Cavan | Apr 2025 | €175,000 | 387 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received26 April 2023
- Further information requested19 June 2023
- Further information received3 August 2023
- Decision due30 August 2023
- Decision issued30 August 2023
- Grant issued11 October 2023
- Permission expiry10 October 2028
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