Saint Augustine's Hall, Farnham Street, Cavan
Conservation works and construction of a three-storey extension at Saint Augustine's Hall in Cavan.
2360105 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 18 July 2023
- Reference
- 2360105
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 July 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes conservation and refurbishment works to a protected building, including thermal upgrades and window repairs. It also involves the demolition of a rear return and the construction of a new three-storey extension to the west of the property.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
- For conservation works to the fabric of the existing protected building including walls, windows , thermal upgrade of portion of building envelope, upgrade of mechanical and electrical installations, demolition of rear return, construction of 3 storey extension to west (rear) of property, conservation and refurbishment of internal rooms and all associated site and landscaping works. This building is within the farnham street aca and is listed as a protected structure as per appendix 20 (dev. Plan. Ref. No
- Of the cavan county development plan (2022-2028)
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Tower Hamlet, Cavan, Cavan | Apr 2026 | €205,000 | 178 m |
| 4 Tower Hamlet, Cavan, Cavan | Apr 2025 | €110,000 | 181 m |
| The Mews, 4 Farnham St, Cavan | Nov 2025 | €475,000 | 197 m |
| Apartment No 4, Church Street, Cavan | May 2025 | €125,000 | 199 m |
| 6 Raven Court, Cavan, Cavan | Apr 2026 | €300,000 | 236 m |
| 1 Fort View, Tullybuck, Butlersbridge | Sept 2025 | €510,000 | 241 m |
| 6 Cockhill View, Cavan, Cavan | Jul 2025 | €172,500 | 263 m |
| 13 Newcourt, Church St, Cavan | Oct 2025 | €120,000 | 270 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 received18 July 2023
- Decision due11 September 2023
- Decision issued11 September 2023
- Grant issued23 October 2023
- Permission expiry22 October 2028
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