Drumlark Townland, Cavan Town, Cavan Town
Construction of 145 residential units and a two-storey crèche in Cavan Town.
2460067 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 28 February 2024
- Reference
- 2460067
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 February 2024
- Residential units
- 91
- Floor area
- 9041.7 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis large-scale residential development consists of 91 houses ranging from single to two storeys, and 54 duplex apartments in blocks up to three storeys. The project also includes a two-storey crèche, surface car parking, EV charging points, and associated site works.
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 a large-scale residential development consisting of the provision of a total of 145no. Residential units along with provision of a crèche. Particulars of the development comprise as follows: (a) site excavation works to facilitate the proposed development to include excavation and general site preparation works. (b) the reprofiling of ground levels within the site and associated site works as required. (c) the provision of a total of 91no. Residential dwellings which will consist of 25no. 2 bed units, 55no. 3 bed units and 11no. 4 bed units. The dwellings range in height from single storey to two storey. (d) the provision of a total of 54no. Duplex apartment units consisting of 15no. 1 bed units and 39no. 2bed units. The duplex apartment blocks range in height from two storey to three storey in height. (e) provision of a 2 storey creche with associated parking, bicycle and bin storage. (f) provision of associated car parking at surface level via a combination of in-curtilage parking for dwellings and via on-street parking for the creche and duplex apartment units. (g) provision of electric vehicle charge points with associated site infrastructure ducting to provide charge points for residents throughout the site. (h) provision of associated bicycle storage facilities at surface level throughout the site and bin storage facilities. (i) creation of a new access point from the public road with associated works to include for a connections to the existing public footpath along with provision of a pedestrian crossing point with a raised table. (i) the provision of a new shared cycleway and footpath to serve the site. (j) provision of internal access roads and footpaths and associated works to include for retaining walls and regrading of site levels as required. (k) provision of residential communal open space areas to include formal play areas along with all hard and soft landscape works with public lighting, planting and boundary treatments to include boundary walls, railings & fencing. (l) internal site works and attenuation systems which will include for provision of a hydrocarbon and silt interceptor prior to discharge. (m) installation of culverts and headwalls to facilitate crossing over the existing watercourse aligning the site boundary with associated works. (n) all ancillary site development/construction works to facilitate foul, water and service networks for connection to the existing foul, water and esb networks. A natura impact statem
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 9 December 2024.
Notified floor area: 142.8 m²
12 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drumlark, Cavan | Sept 2025 | €180,000 | 132 m |
| 30 Willow Park, The Gallops Latt, Cavan | May 2026 | €277,000 | 211 m |
| 32 Willow Park, The Gallops, Latt | Jan 2025 | €222,500 | 220 m |
| 22 Cedar Avenue, The Gallops, Latt | Mar 2026 | €240,000 | 289 m |
| 27 Cedar Ave, The Gallops, Cavan | Mar 2026 | €244,000 | 292 m |
| 5 Blackwood Ave, The Gallops, Cavan | Sept 2025 | €251,000 | 300 m |
| 21 Oak Manor, Drumgola Wood, Cavan | Mar 2026 | €340,000 | 322 m |
| 7 Maple Ave, The Gallops Latt, Cavan | Sept 2025 | €119,000 | 342 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 received28 February 2024
- Decision due23 April 2024
- Decision issued23 April 2024
- Appeal submitted20 May 2024
- Appeal decided5 September 2024
- Permission expiry4 September 2029
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