Swellan Lower, Cavan, Co.Cavan
Construction of 13 fully serviced houses with a new service road and entrance at Swellan Lower, Cavan.
2460290 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 26 June 2024
- Reference
- 2460290
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 June 2024
- Residential units
- 13
- Floor area
- 1081.9 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of 13 new dwellings. This includes one detached two-bedroom bungalow, six semi-detached two-bedroom bungalows, and six two-storey semi-detached three-bedroom houses. The project also includes connection to public services and a new service road.
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 erection of 13 no. Fully serviced dwellings comprising of 1 no. 2 bed detached bungalow dwelling, 6 no. 2 bed semi detached bungalows & 6 no. Two storey 3 bed semi detached dwellings, connection to public services, new service road & entrance and all ancillary works. Significant further information has been received including nis
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 The Elms, Swellan, Cavan | Feb 2025 | €308,000 | 152 m |
| 30 Drumglen Dr, Swellan, Cavan | Sept 2025 | €385,000 | 242 m |
| 12 Pairc An Duin, Swellan, Cavan | Feb 2026 | €276,000 | 284 m |
| 15 Pairc An Duin, Swellan Lower, Cavan | Oct 2025 | €207,000 | 309 m |
| Derrycramph, Cavan | Mar 2026 | €445,000 | 332 m |
| 32 Pairc An Dun, Swellan, Cavan | Jul 2025 | €282,500 | 339 m |
| 30 Pairc An Duin, Swellen, Cavan | Jan 2025 | €200,000 | 348 m |
| 5 Oakwood, Swellan, Cavanprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €484,582 | 368 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 June 2024
- Further information requested16 August 2024
- Further information received27 March 2025
- Decision due21 May 2025
- Application withdrawn21 May 2025
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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2660141CavanLodged 26 Mar 2026Housing estate
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2183CavanLodged 19 Feb 2021Extension
- Awaiting decision80 m away
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2660098CavanLodged 6 Mar 2026Housing estate
- Awaiting decision80 m away
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2660096CavanLodged 5 Mar 2026Housing estate
- Awaiting decision110 m away
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Swellan Lower , Cavan , Co. Cavan
19475CavanLodged 28 Nov 2019Housing estate
- Granted130 m away
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- Granted230 m away
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21470CavanLodged 28 Jul 2021Alterations
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