The Crows Nest, 17 Main Street, Ballyconnell
Change of use of two storage outbuildings to a toilet block and beer store.
2460060 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 23 February 2024
- Reference
- 2460060
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert two storage outbuildings into a toilet block and beer store. The works will include raising the existing wallplate and ridge heights, making alterations to plans and elevations, and connecting to existing drainage.
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 change of use of 2 no storage outbuildings to toilet block and beer store, raise existing wallplate and ridge heights with alterations to plans/elevations, connection to existing drainage and 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 21 October 2024.
Notified floor area: 60.6 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan | Oct 2025 | €70,000 | 126 m |
| Corratillian, Corlough, Ballyconnell | Mar 2025 | €280,000 | 132 m |
| Apt. 28 Canal Bank Walk, Castleforde, Ballyconnell | Mar 2025 | €140,000 | 132 m |
| Lahernahone (orse Lecharrownahone), Ballyconnellprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €375,000 | 132 m |
| Toneyhallow, Ballyconnell, Co Cavan | Jul 2025 | €65,000 | 132 m |
| Church Street, Ballyconnell, County Cavan | May 2026 | €190,000 | 152 m |
| Apt 23, Canal Bank Walk, Castleforde | May 2026 | €145,000 | 174 m |
| 25 Castleforde, Ballyconnel, Cavan | Aug 2025 | €160,000 | 253 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 received23 February 2024
- Decision due18 April 2024
- Decision issued11 April 2024
- Grant issued23 May 2024
- Permission expiry22 May 2029
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