Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedRetentionDecided 21 February 2025

Deerpark, Virginia, Co. Cavan

Retention of a domestic garage used as a family flat, and completion works including solar panels in Virginia.

2460219 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 22 May 2024

Reference
2460219
Authority
Cavan County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
22 May 2024

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for a single-storey domestic garage used as a detached family flat. Planning permission is also sought to complete the external plaster finish, install a wheelchair ramp, and fit solar PV panels to the roof.

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Official record

Development description

For the development, which consists of and will consist of variations to previous grant of permission ref. 16/513 and includes the following: retention permission for: (1) to retain as constructed single storey domestic garage and its use as a detached family flat apartment including its internal walls and layout. (2) the revised position on site, adjacent to the family dwelling house. (3) all ancillary site works. Planning permission for: (1) to complete the external rendered plaster finish to the building. (2) to provided wheelchair ramp and access at the side of the apartment. (3)to fit solar pv panels to the roof. (4) complete all external ground and ancillary site works. Significant further information has been received

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Existing ResidentialRS
Protect and enhance the amenity of developed residential communities

National zoning type: Existing residential

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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
7 Ridgeway Hall, Virginia, Co CavanJul 2025€216,00099 m
16 Headfort Grove, Virginia, CavanFeb 2025€280,000105 m
25 Headford Grove, Ballyjameduff Rd, VirginiaOct 2025€313,000141 m
12a Park View, Virginia, Co CavanJun 2025€222,000200 m
Apt 1a Headfort Meadow, Virginia, County Cavannot full market priceMay 2025€190,000207 m
Apt 5 The Courtyard, Virginia, CavanJul 2025€90,000251 m
2 Parkview Deerpark, Virginia, DeerparkMay 2026€430,000257 m
Apartment 4, The Courtyard, Cavan RoadJul 2025€90,000265 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

  1. Application received22 May 2024
  2. Further information requested9 July 2024
  3. Further information received17 December 2024
  4. Decision due23 February 2025
  5. Decision issued21 February 2025
  6. Grant issued1 April 2025
  7. Permission expiry31 March 2030

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