Scrabby, Lough Gowna, Co. Cavan
Conversion of vacant commercial units into nine residential apartments in Lough Gowna.
2560400 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 16 July 2025
- Reference
- 2560400
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use and subdivision of the ground and first floors of existing vacant commercial units. The development will create nine residential apartments, comprising five one-bedroom units and four two-bedroom units.
- Residential units
- 9
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
For change of use and subdivision of ground & first floor of existing vacant commercial units to 9 no. Residential apartments (5no. 1-bedroom, 1 no. 2-bedroom (3 person) & 3 no. 2-bedroom (4 person) apartments) including alterations to elevations, connection to existing services and all ancillary and associated works
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loch Gowna, County Cavanprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €120,000 | 11 m |
| Loch Gowna, Co Cavan | Mar 2026 | €205,000 | 34 m |
| Scrabby, Loch Gowna, Cavan | Sept 2025 | €280,000 | 34 m |
| 31 Loch Eala, Strabby, Loch Gowna | Oct 2025 | €395,000 | 400 m |
| 1 Lake View, Loch Gowna, Cavan | Nov 2025 | €350,000 | 427 m |
| 33 Loch Eala, Strabby, Loch Gowna | Jun 2025 | €425,000 | 427 m |
| 24 Loch Eala, Lough Gowna, Co Cavan | Aug 2025 | €400,000 | 471 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 received16 July 2025
- Further information requested9 September 2025
- Further information received21 November 2025
- Decision due18 December 2025
- Decision issued15 December 2025
- Grant issued4 February 2026
- Permission expiry3 February 2031
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