Ballyconnell Mixed National School, Cullyleenan Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan.
Construction of a new school block and removal of prefabs at Ballyconnell Mixed National School.
2360245 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 26 October 2023
- Reference
- 2360245
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves constructing a detached part single-storey, part two-storey school block containing two mainstream classrooms, an office, and one SEN classroom. It also includes extending the school boundaries for a multi-use playing area and removing two existing prefabs.
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 (a) detached part single storey/ part two storey school block incorporating 2 no. Mainstream classrooms, office and 1 no. Sen classroom and associated accommodation, (b) extend school boundaries to incorporate multi-use playing area with perimeter fencing and gabion basket retaining wall, remove 2 no. Prefabs, connection to existing services and associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1 Block 2, Woodford Meadows, Ballyconnell | Dec 2025 | €179,000 | 159 m |
| Apt 6, Block 4, Woodford Meadows | Sept 2025 | €181,000 | 185 m |
| Apt 8 Block 4, Woodford Meadows, Cullyleenan Ballyconnell | Jun 2025 | €245,000 | 185 m |
| Apartment 5, Block 4 Woodford Meadows, Ballyconnell | Jun 2025 | €137,000 | 185 m |
| Apt 1, Annalee, Russell Quay | Jul 2025 | €165,000 | 207 m |
| 17 Castleforde, Ballyconnell, Cavan | Sept 2025 | €240,000 | 241 m |
| 25 Castleforde, Ballyconnel, Cavan | Aug 2025 | €160,000 | 296 m |
| Cullyleenan, Ballyconnell, Cavan | Jul 2025 | €385,000 | 298 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 received26 October 2023
- Further information requested18 December 2023
- Further information received4 April 2024
- Decision due1 May 2024
- Decision issued30 April 2024
- Grant issued11 June 2024
- Permission expiry10 June 2029
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