5 Farnham Street, Cavan, Co. Cavan
Conversion of outbuildings to residential use at a protected structure in Cavan.
2360255 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 2 November 2023
- Reference
- 2360255
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 November 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 195.54 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to convert existing two-storey outbuildings into additional residential accommodation. The outbuildings are located to the rear of a dwelling house which is designated as a Protected Structure.
- Storeys
- 2
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
To convert existing 2 storey outbuildings to residential use for additional accommodation at the rear of the existing dwellinghouse at no. 5, farnham street, cavan, which is a protected structure
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mews, 4 Farnham St, Cavan | Nov 2025 | €475,000 | 13 m |
| 4 Tower Hamlet, Cavan, Cavan | Apr 2025 | €110,000 | 21 m |
| 3 Tower Hamlet, Cavan, Cavan | Apr 2026 | €205,000 | 22 m |
| 13 Newcourt, Church St, Cavan | Oct 2025 | €120,000 | 105 m |
| 6 Cockhill View, Cavan, Cavan | Jul 2025 | €172,500 | 147 m |
| 1 Fort View, Tullybuck, Butlersbridge | Sept 2025 | €510,000 | 155 m |
| 6 Raven Court, Cavan, Cavan | Apr 2026 | €300,000 | 196 m |
| Apartment No 4, Church Street, Cavan | May 2025 | €125,000 | 198 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 received2 November 2023
- Decision due5 January 2024
- Decision issued22 December 2023
- Grant issued15 February 2024
- Permission expiry14 February 2029
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