Main street, Mullagh, Co Cavan
Change of use of a commercial unit to a childcare facility in Mullagh.
2360297 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 6 December 2023
- Reference
- 2360297
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of an existing ground floor commercial unit. The space will be used as a childcare facility in conjunction with an adjoining childcare facility.
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) change the use of existing ground floor commercial unit to use as a childcare facility (to be used in conjunction with existing adjoining childcare facility) (b) together with all associated site 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Killians Court, Mullagh, Cavan | Apr 2025 | €206,000 | 208 m |
| 15 Ardle Manor, Mullagh, Co Cavan | Aug 2025 | €285,000 | 220 m |
| 31 Ardlo Manor, Mullagh, Cavan | Jan 2026 | €222,500 | 231 m |
| 18 Ardlo Manor, Mullagh, Cavan | Dec 2025 | €295,000 | 249 m |
| 19 Ardlo Manor, Mullagh, Co. Cavan | Sept 2025 | €210,000 | 258 m |
| 20 Ardlo Manor, Mullagh, Cavan | Jun 2026 | €355,000 | 266 m |
| 23 Fairgreen Park, Mullagh, Cavan | May 2025 | €292,000 | 274 m |
| 5 Curragh Park, Mullagh, Co Cavan | Jun 2025 | €245,000 | 279 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 received6 December 2023
- Decision due8 February 2024
- Decision issued6 February 2024
- Grant issued22 March 2024
- Permission expiry21 March 2029
In the area
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