No. 82 - 86 Main Street, Cavan, Co. Cavan
Retention of a first-floor extension over an existing courtyard behind Main Street premises.
2460539 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 30 October 2024
- Reference
- 2460539
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 30 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a development to the rear of No. 82-86 Main Street, Cavan. The works consist of a first-floor extension built over an existing courtyard, along with all associated and ancillary works.
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Official record
Development description
For retention of development to the rear of no. 82-86 main street, cavan, co. Cavan. The development consists of the retention of a first-floor extension over existing courtyard and all associated & ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the town and village core while providing and/or improving town/village centre facilities.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Castlegate, Bullock Lane, Main St | Dec 2025 | €155,000 | 81 m |
| 17 Castlegate, Bullock Lane, Cavan | Mar 2025 | €153,000 | 81 m |
| 21 Castlegate, Bullock Lane, Main St | Mar 2026 | €120,000 | 81 m |
| 3 Castlegate Apts, Bullock Lane, Cavan | May 2025 | €142,500 | 81 m |
| 1 Castlegate Apts, Bullock Lane, Cavan | Mar 2025 | €140,000 | 81 m |
| 54 Main Street, Cavan | Dec 2025 | €125,000 | 91 m |
| 33 College St, Cavan | Nov 2025 | €167,500 | 97 m |
| 112 College Street, Cavan Town, Cavan | Mar 2026 | €236,000 | 115 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 received30 October 2024
- Decision due2 January 2025
- Decision issued18 December 2024
- Grant issued6 February 2025
- Permission expiry5 February 2030
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