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Friars Walk, Farnham Road Cavan, Co Cavan

Demolition of existing buildings to construct a five-storey block of 67 apartments in Cavan.

2360313 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 14 December 2023

Reference: 2360313
Authority: Cavan County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 14 December 2023

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of existing buildings and the construction of a five-storey apartment block containing 67 units. The development will also feature a new access bridge, communal open spaces, a play area, and an ESB substation.

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Residential units: 67
Storeys: 5

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Official record

Development description

For the provision of a total of 67no. Apartments in 1no. Building. Particulars of the development comprise as follows: (a) demolition of existing buildings on-site and associated site clearance works. (b) creation of an access point to the lands from farnham road along with construction of a bridge to facilitate the internal access road to the lands. (c) provision of an internal access road and footpaths to facilitate vehicular and pedestrian access. (d) the provision of 1no. 5 storey apartment block which will comprise a total 67no. Apartments of which there are 26no. 1 bed units, 33no. 2 bed units and 8no. 3 bed units all with balconies or ground floor terraces. (e) the provision of associated communal and public open spaces to include a formal play area. (f) associated bin and bicycle storage facilities. (g) provision of internal footpaths and communal space areas at ground level to include all hard and soft landscape works, public lighting, planting and boundary treatments to include for retaining walls. (h) provision of 1no. Esb substation. (i) provision of parking, electric vehicle charge points with associated site infrastructure, ducting to provide charge points throughout the site. (j) internal site works and attenuation systems which will include for provision of a hydrocarbon and silt interceptor prior to discharge. (k) provision of an internal foul, storm and water networks all ancillary site development works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Town CoreUC

“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.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
15 Railway Road, Abbeyland, Cavan	Mar 2025	€163,000	115 m
33 Highfield Rd, Cavan, Cavan	Oct 2025	€228,000	160 m
63 Highfield Rd, Cavan, Cavan	Jul 2025	€260,000	173 m
24 Highfield Rd, Cavan, Cavan	Jul 2025	€180,000	205 m
13 Highfield Rd, Cavan, Cavan	Jun 2026	€255,000	243 m
6 Highfield Rd, Cavan, Cavan	Oct 2025	€210,000	298 m
11a Drumlins, Glenside Rd, Cavan	Apr 2026	€210,000	303 m
8a The Drumlins, Glenside Road, Cavan	Apr 2026	€200,000	312 m

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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.

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Application received14 December 2023

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