Cavan General Hospital 2 R212, Lisdarn, Co. Cavan
A new five-storey extension at Cavan General Hospital to house an Emergency Department and wards.
2460276 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 19 June 2024
- Reference
- 2460276
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 June 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development of 7,588 sqm of accommodation comprises a new five-storey extension to house an Emergency Department, an Endoscopy Unit, inpatient wards, and plant areas. It includes a link corridor to the existing hospital, a switch room, and 37 car parking spaces.
- Storeys
- 5
- Floor area
- 7,588 m²
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 the development of 7,588sqm accommodation, will comprise the following
- New 5 storey extension to accommodate an emergency department at lower ground floor, an endoscopy unit at ground floor, inpatient ward accommodation at first, second and third floor, and plant area at fourth floor
- A link corridor to connect the proposed extension at ground floor level to the existing hospital at lower ground floor level
- External ashp compound and plant
- Waste hold
- Switch room constructed independently to the main build
- 37 no. Car parking spaces (including 10 no. Accessible spaces and 4 no. Ev charging spaces)
- 7 no. Motorbike spaces
- All boundary treatments, vehicle and pedestrian accesses, landscaping, and associated site development works
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
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Drumnavanagh, Farnham Road, Cavan | Sept 2025 | €280,000 | 190 m |
| 21 Drumnavanagh, Cavan Town, Cavan | Mar 2025 | €240,000 | 200 m |
| No 2, Drumnavanagh, Co Cavan | May 2025 | €125,000 | 264 m |
| Cappagh, Killeshandra, Cavan | Oct 2025 | €350,000 | 286 m |
| 16 Ard Aoibhinn, Farnham Rd, Cavan | Dec 2025 | €210,000 | 294 m |
| 17 Ard Aoibhinn, Block C, Farnham Rd | Apr 2026 | €171,000 | 294 m |
| Maywood, Farnham Rd, Cavan | Nov 2025 | €320,000 | 296 m |
| Swellan Upper, Golf Links Rd, Cavan | Apr 2025 | €224,000 | 296 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 received19 June 2024
- Further information requested9 August 2024
- Further information received16 January 2025
- Decision due12 February 2025
- Decision issued11 February 2025
- Grant issued25 March 2025
- Permission expiry24 March 2030
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