Portaliff or Townparks, Killeshandra, Co.Cavan
Change of use of a first-floor community centre to a childcare facility in Killeshandra.
2360023 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 16 May 2023
- Reference
- 2360023
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of a first-floor area from a community centre to form part of an existing childcare facility. The application includes associated alterations to plans, elevations, and ancillary 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 of area at first floor level from community centre to form part of childcare facility, with associated alterations to plans, elevations & all ancillary 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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Railway Road, Killeshandra, Co Cavan | Jan 2026 | €225,000 | 93 m |
| Main Street, Killeshandra, Cavan | Dec 2025 | €160,000 | 95 m |
| Main Street, Killeshandra, Co Cavan | Jul 2025 | €100,000 | 108 m |
| Main Street, Killeshandra, Co Cavan | Apr 2025 | €95,000 | 112 m |
| 2 Railway Road, Killeshandra, Co Cavan | Feb 2026 | €115,000 | 122 m |
| Main Street, Killeshandra, County Cavan | Sept 2025 | €175,000 | 129 m |
| 2 Main Street, Killeshandranot full market price · price excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €242,303 | 147 m |
| 1 Maiin Street, Killeshandranot full market price · price excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €242,303 | 152 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 received16 May 2023
- Further information requested7 July 2023
- Further information received11 July 2023
- Decision due7 August 2023
- Decision issued14 July 2023
- Grant issued24 August 2023
- Permission expiry23 August 2028
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