Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedHousing estateDecided 16 April 2025

Lands at Billis and Drumalee Townlands, Cootehill Road, Cavan Town

Construction of 134 residential units and a crèche in Cavan Town.

2560057 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 25 February 2025

Reference
2560057
Authority
Cavan County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
25 February 2025
Residential units
109
Floor area
9731.5 m²

Summary

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The proposed development consists of 109 houses ranging from one to two storeys, and 25 duplex apartment units ranging from two to three storeys. The scheme also includes a single-storey crèche, car parking, and bicycle storage.

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of the provision of a total of 134no. Residential units along with provision of a crèche. Particulars of the development comprise as follows: (a) site excavation works to facilitate the proposed development to include excavation and general site preparation works. (b) the provision of a total of 109no. Residential dwellings which will consist of 6no. 1bed units, 39no. 2 bed units, 59no. 3 bed units and 5no. 4 bed units. The residential dwellings range in height from one to two storeys. (c) the provision of a total of 25no. Duplex apartment units consisting of 15no. 1 bed units and 10no. 2bed units. The duplex apartment units range in height from two to three storeys. (d) provision of a single storey creche with associated parking, bicycle and bin storage. (e) provision of associated car parking at surface level via a combination of in-curtilage parking for dwellings and via on-street parking for the creche and duplex apartment units. (f) provision of electric vehicle charge points with associated site infrastructure ducting to provide charge points for residents throughout the site. (g) provision of associated bicycle storage facilities at surface level throughout the site and bin storage facilities. (h)the provision of an internal culvert along with decommissioning of existing drainage channel within the site. Culvert works to include for provision of a headwall at the outfall to the watercourse. (i) creation of a new access point from the public road with associated works to include for a connections to the existing public footpath along with a pedestrian crossing point. (j) provision of internal access roads and footpaths and associated works to include for regrading of site levels as required. (k) provision of residential communal open space and public open space areas to include formal play areas along with all hard and soft landscape works with public lighting, planting and boundary treatments to include boundary walls, railings & fencing. (l) internal site works and attenuation systems which will include for provision of a hydrocarbon and silt interceptor prior to discharge. (m) all ancillary site development/construction works to facilitate foul, water and service networks for connection to the existing foul via a rising main and provision of a foul pumping station, water connections and esb network connection to include for provision of a substation. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Cullies, Cavan, Co CavanApr 2025€165,000148 m
15 Rocklands, Cavan, County CavanFeb 2026€287,500293 m
3 Fern Drive, Rocklands, DrumaleeOct 2025€284,000325 m
10 Brook Ave, Rocklands, DrumaleeMar 2025€215,000329 m
10 Fern Drive, Rocklands, DrumaleeMay 2025€267,000372 m
4 Waterfern Ave, Rocklands, CavanMar 2025€290,000466 m
14 Foxglove Hill, Rocklands Drumalee, CavanApr 2025€317,000490 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

  1. Application received25 February 2025
  2. Decision due21 April 2025
  3. Decision issued16 April 2025
  4. Appeal submitted8 May 2025
  5. Appeal decided21 August 2025
  6. Permission expiry20 August 2030

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