Swellan Park, Swellan Lower, Co. Cavan
Retention of alterations including a single-storey office extension to the side of houses in Swellan Lower.
2560030 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 5 February 2025
- Reference
- 2560030
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 5 February 2025
- Residential units
- 5
- Floor area
- 16.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for alterations to a previously approved development. This includes a single-storey office extension to the side of the dwellings and alterations to the elevations.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
For retention of alterations to development (previously approved under pl. Ref. No. 22524) to include single storey office extension to side of dwellings, alterations to elevations and all ancillary works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oakwood, Swellan Park, Cavanprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €502,203 | 6 m |
| 5 Oakwood, Swellan, Cavanprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €484,582 | 18 m |
| 1 Oakwood, Swellan Parkprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €515,418 | 43 m |
| 12 Swellan Park, Cavan, Cavan | May 2026 | €422,500 | 95 m |
| 13 Swellan Park, Swellan Lower, Cavan | Jan 2026 | €400,000 | 105 m |
| Swellan Lower, Cavan, Co. Cavan | Dec 2025 | €120,000 | 125 m |
| 8 The Elms, Swellan, Cavan | Feb 2025 | €308,000 | 250 m |
| 32 Pairc An Dun, Swellan, Cavan | Jul 2025 | €282,500 | 297 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 received5 February 2025
- Decision due1 April 2025
- Decision issued31 March 2025
- Grant issued8 May 2025
- Permission expiry7 May 2030
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
To erect 5 no. fully serviced two-storey detached dwellings, connect to existing public services, form…
Swellan Park , Swellan Lower , Cavan
22524CavanLodged 21 Dec 2022Housing estate
- GrantedAt this site
To erect 5 no. fully serviced two storey detached dwellings, connect to existing public services, form…
Swellan Park , Swellan Lower , Cavan
17104CavanLodged 16 Mar 2017Housing estate
- Granted100 m away
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- Granted110 m away
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2560657CavanLodged 5 Nov 2025Retention
- Granted120 m away
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Swellan Lower , Cavan , Co. Cavan
21624CavanLodged 13 Oct 2021New dwelling
- Granted120 m away
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No. 19 Swellan Park , Cavan , Co. Cavan
20114CavanLodged 25 Mar 2020Extension
- Granted130 m away
To erect a single storey domestic garage, boundary walls, entrance gates and all associated works
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18332CavanLodged 15 Aug 2018Extension
- Granted140 m away
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2460127CavanLodged 4 Apr 2024Retention
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