The Imperial, 43 47 & 48 Main Street, Cavan
Retention of a partially enclosed outdoor dining area and permission to extend the roof for an outdoor smoking area.
2360039 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 31 May 2023
- Reference
- 2360039
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for an existing partially enclosed external dining area at The Imperial on Main Street, Cavan. It also seeks permission to extend the existing roof to create an external smoking area, alongside associated elevational alterations.
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Official record
Development description
To retain existing partially enclosed external dining area and also permission sought to extend existing roof to form external smoking area and associated alterations to elevations and all associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Main Street, Cavan | Dec 2025 | €125,000 | 65 m |
| 1 Castlegate Apts, Bullock Lane, Cavan | Mar 2025 | €140,000 | 88 m |
| 3 Castlegate Apts, Bullock Lane, Cavan | May 2025 | €142,500 | 88 m |
| 11 Castlegate, Bullock Lane, Main St | Dec 2025 | €155,000 | 88 m |
| 21 Castlegate, Bullock Lane, Main St | Mar 2026 | €120,000 | 88 m |
| 17 Castlegate, Bullock Lane, Cavan | Mar 2025 | €153,000 | 88 m |
| 12 Bridge St, Belturbet, Cavan | Mar 2025 | €45,000 | 104 m |
| Cornamuckla, Carrigallen Po, Via Cavan | Aug 2025 | €112,500 | 135 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 received31 May 2023
- Further information requested12 July 2023
- Further information received6 December 2023
- Decision due11 January 2024
- Decision issued9 January 2024
- Grant issued20 February 2024
- Permission expiry19 February 2029
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