Moynehall, Cavan Town, Co. Cavan
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a new filling station with a drive-thru in Cavan Town.
2460530 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 24 October 2024
- Reference
- 2460530
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves demolishing 1,430 sq.m of existing buildings to construct a new service station building (957 sq.m) with a retail area, off-licence, and drive-thru. The site will feature 4 pump islands, HGV fueling bays, parking, and a car wash.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 957 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 demolition of the existing buildings on the site (1,430sq. M) and closure of the existing entrance onto the n55. Construction of a new filling station consisting of: single storey service station building (957sq. M) measuring predominantly 6.24m high, with a maximum of 8.4m high. It will contain a net retail area of 100sq. M (including ancillary off-licence measuring 10sq. M), 2 no. Communal seating areas, 4 no. Food/beverage offers, drive-thru facility (hatch and lane), back of house (including toilets, office, staff services and storage) and detached service yard. 4 no. Pump islands under a canopy measuring maximum of 5.55m high (with parking for 8 cars). 51 no. Car park spaces (with additional spaces as follows: 5 no. Ev charging spaces, 3 no. Service bays, 4 disabled spaces, 3 drive-thru waiting bays and 6 staff spaces). 10 no. Hgv/bus parking spaces. 2 no. Car wash bays. 2 no. Hgv fueling bays (maximum height of canopy 6.2m high). 10 no. Cycle parking spaces. All associated site works including, landscaping, boundary treatment, substation, circulation, lighting, fill points, underground fuel tanks and signage (free standing and on structures). For clarity vehicular access/egress will be from the existing roundabout junction at the north end. Significant further information has been received.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for and improve general enterprise and employment generating uses.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moynehall, Cavan | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 437 m |
| Moynehall, Cavan | Jun 2025 | €271,000 | 437 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 received24 October 2024
- Further information requested17 December 2024
- Further information received19 May 2025
- Decision due25 June 2025
- Decision issued24 June 2025
- Appeal submitted21 July 2025
- Appeal decided18 February 2026
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