Newcourt Centre, Church Street, Cavan
Conversion of a vacant commercial building into two apartments in Cavan.
2460048 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 14 February 2024
- Reference
- 2460048
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of a vacant office space within a two-storey detached commercial building to residential use. The project will provide two new two-bedroom apartments and include minor external and internal alterations.
- Residential units
- 2
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
To carry out the following residential development works to an existing two-storey detached commercial building at newcourt centre, church street, cavan, co. Cavan. (1) change of use from vacant office use to residential use and the provision of 2 no. New two-bedroom apartments, and (2) carry out material alterations to the existing building comprising of minor alterations to the external elevations, internal fit-out works, and improvement works to the building fabric, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Newcourt, Church St, Cavan | Oct 2025 | €120,000 | 24 m |
| 6 Cockhill View, Cavan, Cavan | Jul 2025 | €172,500 | 47 m |
| 1 Fort View, Tullybuck, Butlersbridge | Sept 2025 | €510,000 | 80 m |
| 6 Claremont, Cock Hill, Cavan | May 2025 | €210,000 | 81 m |
| 13 The Belfry, Cockhill, Cavan | Mar 2026 | €165,000 | 96 m |
| 15 The Belfry, Cock Hill, Cavan | Feb 2025 | €157,000 | 96 m |
| 14 The Belfry, Cavan Town, Co Cavan | Oct 2025 | €170,000 | 96 m |
| 4 Tower Hamlet, Cavan, Cavan | Apr 2025 | €110,000 | 122 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 received14 February 2024
- Decision due9 April 2024
- Decision issued9 April 2024
- Grant issued21 May 2024
- Permission expiry20 May 2029
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