Scoil Bhride, Portaliff or Townparks, Co. Cavan
Demolition of a storage building and construction of a school extension with classrooms in Cavan.
2560260 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 27 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560260
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to demolish an existing storage building and shelter at Scoil Bhride. In its place, a single-storey extension will be built to provide a Special Educational Needs base, a mainstream classroom, a multi-activity room, an office, and toilets.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
To demolish existing storage building/ shelter and construct single storey extension to existing school building incorporating 1 no. Sen base, 1 no. Mainstream classroom, multi-activity room, office, toilets, signage and associated accommodation together with alterations to existing school plans/elevations, connection to existing services, relocate bike shelter and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for appropriate mixed-use development within the development envelopes of small towns and villages of the county.”
National zoning type: Built up 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Portaliffe, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan | May 2026 | €183,000 | 390 m |
| 18 Cannons Hill, Killeshandra, Co. Cavannot full market price | Mar 2026 | €102,000 | 474 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 received27 May 2025
- Decision due21 July 2025
- Decision issued15 July 2025
- Grant issued28 August 2025
- Permission expiry27 August 2030
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