Cavan General Hospital, 2 R212 Lisdarn, Co. Cavan
Electrical infrastructure upgrade works at Cavan General Hospital including two new substations.
2460077 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 4 March 2024
- Reference
- 2460077
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of electrical infrastructure upgrade works on the hospital campus. This includes two new substations with containerised generators, a new water tank, a pumphouse, an oil tank, and a gas compound containing four gas tanks.
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 electrical infrastructure upgrade works on the hospital campus which includes: 2no. New substations. Substation building 1 is located to the south west of the site and includes an associated compound and a containerised generator. Substation building 2 is located to the north of the site and includes an associated compound and a containerised generator. In the location of substation building 2 works also include a new water tank, pumphouse, a new oil tank with associated fencing, and a gas compound containing 4no. Gas tanks
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for and protect civic, religious, community, education, health care and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Drumnavanagh, Farnham Road, Cavan | Sept 2025 | €280,000 | 255 m |
| 21 Drumnavanagh, Cavan Town, Cavan | Mar 2025 | €240,000 | 266 m |
| Cappagh, Killeshandra, Cavan | Oct 2025 | €350,000 | 309 m |
| Swellan Upper, Golf Links Rd, Cavan | Apr 2025 | €224,000 | 316 m |
| No 2, Drumnavanagh, Co Cavan | May 2025 | €125,000 | 341 m |
| 17 Ard Aoibhinn, Block C, Farnham Rd | Apr 2026 | €171,000 | 370 m |
| 16 Ard Aoibhinn, Farnham Rd, Cavan | Dec 2025 | €210,000 | 370 m |
| Maywood, Farnham Rd, Cavan | Nov 2025 | €320,000 | 371 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 received4 March 2024
- Further information requested25 April 2024
- Further information received24 May 2024
- Decision due20 June 2024
- Decision issued14 June 2024
- Grant issued29 July 2024
- Permission expiry28 July 2029
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