Swellan Lower, Cavan, Co. Cavan
Renovation and extension of a house in Cavan to create a family flat and dormer accommodation.
2460015 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 18 January 2024
- Reference
- 2460015
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 January 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project includes internal alterations to create a family flat, a single-storey rear extension, and raising the perimeter walls and roof to provide first-floor dormer accommodation.
- 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 renovate and extend existing residence as follows
- Carry out internal alterations to create a family flat within the existing building footprint
- Erect single storey extension to rear of dwelling
- Raise perimeter wall levels of original dwelling to provide 1st floor dormer-type accommodation. Proposal to include associated raising of roof level, associated alterations to elevations and all ancillary site works
Built & 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 13 May 2024.
Notified floor area: 292.6 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swellan Lower, Cavan, Co. Cavan | Dec 2025 | €120,000 | 156 m |
| 1 Oakwood, Swellan Parkprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €515,418 | 160 m |
| 5 Oakwood, Swellan, Cavanprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €484,582 | 177 m |
| 8 The Elms, Swellan, Cavan | Feb 2025 | €308,000 | 178 m |
| 3 Oakwood, Swellan Park, Cavanprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €502,203 | 184 m |
| 12 Swellan Park, Cavan, Cavan | May 2026 | €422,500 | 273 m |
| 13 Swellan Park, Swellan Lower, Cavan | Jan 2026 | €400,000 | 277 m |
| 32 Pairc An Dun, Swellan, Cavan | Jul 2025 | €282,500 | 412 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 received18 January 2024
- Decision due13 March 2024
- Decision issued11 March 2024
- Grant issued22 April 2024
- Permission expiry21 April 2029
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