Killeshandra Health Centre Railway Road, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan
Change of use of a health centre to a childcare facility with a single-storey extension in Killeshandra.
2560259 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 26 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560259
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting the existing health centre into a childcare facility. It includes a single-storey extension, alterations to plans and elevations, ramp and step modifications, and connection to services.
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Official record
Development description
For change of use of existing health centre to childcare facility together with single storey extension, alterations to existing plans/elevations, alterations to existing external ramp, new external steps, connection to existing services and associated site 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Killeshandra, Cavan | Dec 2025 | €160,000 | 57 m |
| Main Street, Killeshandra, Co Cavan | Apr 2025 | €95,000 | 62 m |
| Main Street, Killeshandra, Co Cavan | Jul 2025 | €100,000 | 70 m |
| Main Street, Killeshandra, County Cavan | Sept 2025 | €175,000 | 88 m |
| 2 Main Street, Killeshandranot full market price · price excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €242,303 | 116 m |
| 17 Railway Road, Killeshandra, Co Cavan | Jan 2026 | €225,000 | 119 m |
| 1 Maiin Street, Killeshandranot full market price · price excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €242,303 | 121 m |
| 2 Railway Road, Killeshandra, Co Cavan | Feb 2026 | €115,000 | 161 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 May 2025
- Decision due20 July 2025
- Decision issued17 July 2025
- Grant issued28 August 2025
- Permission expiry27 August 2030
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