Virginia College, Lake Road Virginia, Co. Cavan
A new three-storey school extension, demolition of a 1960s building, and associated site works at Virginia College.
2360085 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 7 July 2023
- Reference
- 2360085
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 July 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project includes a 4,538 sq.m three-storey extension with special educational needs facilities, 11 classrooms, and offices. It also involves demolishing a 1,793 sq.m older school building to make way for ball courts, installing solar panels, and extending the GP hall.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 4,620 m²
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 (i) the construction of a new three-storey extension consisting of a new 4 no. Classbase special educational needs facility and ancillary accommodation, 11 no. General classrooms, specialty classrooms and general offices. Building to be linked to the existing post primary school. (total area = 4538 sq. M), (ii) refurbishment and extension of existing gp hall (82 sq. M - extension), (iii) the demolition of existing 1960 school building (1793sq. M) to accommodate 2 no. Ball-courts, 24 no. Bicycle stands and other associated site works, (iv) 27 no. Relocated and 9 no. Proposed car parking spaces with associated bus set down areas, (v) the installation of 46 no. Of south facing photo-voltaic panels to the extension roof, (vi) the construction of a 26 sq. M esb substation, (vii) a natura impact statement has been completed as part of this application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for and protect civic, religious, community, education, health care and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahardrum, Virginia, Co. Cavan | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 163 m |
| 2 New St, Virginia, Cavan | Dec 2025 | €209,950 | 249 m |
| 3 New Street Mews, Virginia, County Cavan | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 254 m |
| 11 New St Mews, Virginia, Cavan | Mar 2025 | €169,000 | 259 m |
| Cliffin, Killinkere, Virginia | Apr 2025 | €151,000 | 360 m |
| Coronagh, Virginia, Co Cavan | Apr 2025 | €75,000 | 360 m |
| Dromagolan, Virginia, Co Cavan | May 2025 | €80,000 | 360 m |
| 6 Taoibh Coille, Yew Tree Park, Virginianot full market price · price excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €303,240 | 360 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 received7 July 2023
- Further information requested31 August 2023
- Further information received21 December 2023
- Decision due6 March 2024
- Decision issued6 March 2024
- Grant issued19 August 2024
- Appeal submitted4 April 2024
- Permission expiry18 August 2029
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