Old School, Loch Gowna, Co. Cavan
Conversion of a schoolhouse to a community facility with a two-storey extension in Loch Gowna.
2460174 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 26 April 2024
- Reference
- 2460174
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use of an existing schoolhouse to a community facility. The works will include the construction of a fully serviced, two-storey extension to the rear, parking facilities, and connection to the public sewer.
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Official record
Development description
For change of use of existing schoolhouse to community facility. Works to include construction of a fully serviced, two storey extension to rear, connection to existing public sewer, parking facilities and all associated site work
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for appropriate mixed-use development within the development envelopes of small towns and villages of the county.”
National zoning type: Built up 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabby, Loch Gowna, Cavan | Sept 2025 | €280,000 | 173 m |
| Loch Gowna, Co Cavan | Mar 2026 | €205,000 | 173 m |
| Loch Gowna, County Cavanprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €120,000 | 174 m |
| 31 Loch Eala, Strabby, Loch Gowna | Oct 2025 | €395,000 | 218 m |
| 33 Loch Eala, Strabby, Loch Gowna | Jun 2025 | €425,000 | 248 m |
| 1 Lake View, Loch Gowna, Cavan | Nov 2025 | €350,000 | 251 m |
| 24 Loch Eala, Lough Gowna, Co Cavan | Aug 2025 | €400,000 | 289 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 received26 April 2024
- Decision due20 June 2024
- Decision issued17 June 2024
- Grant issued29 July 2024
- Permission expiry28 July 2029
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