Main street, Virginia, County Cavan
Retention of pub extensions and the conversion of upper floors into two apartments in Virginia.
2460113 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 25 March 2024
- Reference
- 2460113
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 25 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a covered smoking area, a single-storey toilet extension, and a store room at Matthew's Pub. Retention is also sought for converting first-floor office and retail spaces into a 2-bedroom apartment and a 3-bedroom apartment.
- Residential units
- 2
- Storey
- 1
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 retain (a) covered smoking area (b) single storey extension to accommodate additional female toilets and a single storey store room built to the rear of matthew’s pub. Retention is also sought to retain (d) the conversion of office spaces on the first floor above the arch way and shop unit fronting the main street, to form a fully serviced 2 bedroomed apartment (e) the conversion of retail and retail storage spaces on the first floor above the existing coffee shop “mason’s apron”, fronting the main street, to form a fully serviced 3 bedroomed apartment (f) 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt Above Matthews Bar, Main Street, Virginia | Oct 2025 | €225,000 | 29 m |
| Cavan Rd, Virginia, Cavan | Feb 2025 | €312,000 | 140 m |
| 3 New Street Mews, Virginia, County Cavan | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 144 m |
| Coronagh, Virginia, Co Cavan | Apr 2025 | €75,000 | 145 m |
| 6 Taoibh Coille, Yew Tree Park, Virginianot full market price · price excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €303,240 | 145 m |
| Cliffin, Killinkere, Virginia | Apr 2025 | €151,000 | 145 m |
| Dromagolan, Virginia, Co Cavan | May 2025 | €80,000 | 145 m |
| 19 Church View, Oldcastle Road, Virginia | May 2025 | €325,000 | 147 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 received25 March 2024
- Further information requested15 May 2024
- Further information received17 June 2024
- Decision due14 July 2024
- Decision issued11 July 2024
- Grant issued21 August 2024
- Permission expiry20 August 2029
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