Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Saint Felim, Farnham Street, Cavan
Alterations to car park entrances and gates at St. Patrick and St. Felim Cathedral in Cavan.
2560378 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 11 July 2025
- Reference
- 2560378
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe works include relocating and adapting entrance gates and piers to widen access to the Cathedral and St. Augustine's car parks. The site is located within the curtilage of protected structures and the Farnham Street Architectural Conservation Area.
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Official record
Development description
For alterations which include: relocation of 1 no. Pier to widen the existing entrance leading to the cathedral carpark to the southeast of the property, adaptation of the existing 2 no. Entrance gates to the cathedral carpark, relocation of the central pier to form a reconfigured entrance to st. Augustine's car park utilising the existing 2 no. Gates, regrading of existing levels, resurfacing and all associated site works. The entrances and gates are within the farnham street aca and are located within the curtilage of protected structures: cavan presbytery ref: cv0452 and the cathedral of saint patrick and saint felim rps no. Cv0453 & niah reg no. 40000113 as per appendix 19 of the cavan county development plan (2022-2028)
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment No 4, Church Street, Cavan | May 2025 | €125,000 | 116 m |
| 3 Tower Hamlet, Cavan, Cavan | Apr 2026 | €205,000 | 141 m |
| 4 Tower Hamlet, Cavan, Cavan | Apr 2025 | €110,000 | 142 m |
| 6 Raven Court, Cavan, Cavan | Apr 2026 | €300,000 | 152 m |
| 1 Fort View, Tullybuck, Butlersbridge | Sept 2025 | €510,000 | 160 m |
| The Mews, 4 Farnham St, Cavan | Nov 2025 | €475,000 | 167 m |
| 6 Cockhill View, Cavan, Cavan | Jul 2025 | €172,500 | 187 m |
| 13 Newcourt, Church St, Cavan | Oct 2025 | €120,000 | 207 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 received11 July 2025
- Further information requested2 September 2025
- Further information received4 September 2025
- Decision due1 October 2025
- Decision issued1 October 2025
- Grant issued10 November 2025
- Permission expiry9 November 2030
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