Swellan Lower, Cavan
Construction of two detached bungalows with basements in Cavan.
2421 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 20 March 2024
- Reference
- 2421
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 March 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 416 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of erecting two fully serviced detached bungalow-style dwellings, each complete with a basement underneath. The project includes a new entrance, access road, parking, street lighting, and connection to public services.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
To erect 2 no fully serviced detached bungalow style dwellings complete with basements under, entrance, access road, parking, footpath, street lighting, connection to existing public services, landscaping, boundary treatments and all ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and enhance the amenity of developed residential communities”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 31 December 2024.
Notified floor area: 208.47 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Drumglen Dr, Swellan, Cavan | Sept 2025 | €385,000 | 138 m |
| 12 Pairc An Duin, Swellan, Cavan | Feb 2026 | €276,000 | 143 m |
| 15 Pairc An Duin, Swellan Lower, Cavan | Oct 2025 | €207,000 | 169 m |
| 21 Swellan Lower, Cavan | Jun 2026 | €245,000 | 196 m |
| 30 Pairc An Duin, Swellen, Cavan | Jan 2025 | €200,000 | 246 m |
| 32 Pairc An Dun, Swellan, Cavan | Jul 2025 | €282,500 | 250 m |
| Apt 31, Cluain Aoibhinn Court, Swellan | May 2025 | €190,000 | 270 m |
| 42 Cluain Aoibhinn Court, Swellan Lower, Cavan | Mar 2026 | €181,000 | 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 received20 March 2024
- Further information requested14 May 2024
- Further information received2 October 2024
- Decision due29 October 2024
- Decision issued25 October 2024
- Grant issued5 December 2024
- Permission expiry4 December 2029
In the area
Applications near this site
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- GrantedAt this site
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2263CavanLodged 18 Feb 2022Housing estate
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1659CavanLodged 10 Feb 2016New dwelling
- Granted130 m away
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Lakeland Close , Swellan Lower , Cavan
16288CavanLodged 15 Jun 2016Alterations
- Granted130 m away
To retain and continue with alterations to floor plans and elevations of detached dormer type dwelling…
Lakeland Close , Swellan Lower , Cavan
1743CavanLodged 15 Feb 2017Alterations
- Granted130 m away
To demolish existing dwelling and construct 4 no. semi detached bungalows (with and without attic…
Lakeland Close , Swellan Lower , Cavan
1694CavanLodged 24 Feb 2016Housing estate
- Granted130 m away
Retain 2 no. windows to gable serving existing first floor attic conversion and all associated site works
16 Lakeland Close , Swellan Lower , Cavan
18339CavanLodged 22 Aug 2018Retention
- Granted200 m away
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Swellan Lower , Cavan , Co Cavan
2183CavanLodged 19 Feb 2021Extension
- Granted250 m away
To erect fully serviced two storey extension to side of existing dwelling and all ancillary site works
No 60 Cluain Aoibhinn , Swellan Lower , Cavan
2017CavanLodged 31 Jan 2020Extension
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