Main Street, Ballyconnell, Co.Cavan
Conversion of a ground floor commercial unit into a one-bedroom apartment.
2560408 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 18 July 2025
- Reference
- 2560408
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of an existing ground floor commercial unit to a single one-bedroom apartment. The development includes alterations to the plans, elevations, and associated site works.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
For change of use of existing ground floor commercial unit previously approved under planning reference 071545 to 1 no. 1 bed apartment with alterations to plans/elevations 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corratillian, Corlough, Ballyconnell | Mar 2025 | €280,000 | 111 m |
| Apt. 28 Canal Bank Walk, Castleforde, Ballyconnell | Mar 2025 | €140,000 | 111 m |
| Toneyhallow, Ballyconnell, Co Cavan | Jul 2025 | €65,000 | 111 m |
| Lahernahone (orse Lecharrownahone), Ballyconnellprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €375,000 | 111 m |
| Apt 23, Canal Bank Walk, Castleforde | May 2026 | €145,000 | 119 m |
| Main Street, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan | Oct 2025 | €70,000 | 147 m |
| Church Street, Ballyconnell, County Cavan | May 2026 | €190,000 | 183 m |
| 25 Castleforde, Ballyconnel, Cavan | Aug 2025 | €160,000 | 183 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 received18 July 2025
- Further information requested11 September 2025
- Further information received26 September 2025
- Decision due23 October 2025
- Decision issued22 October 2025
- Grant issued1 December 2025
- Permission expiry30 November 2030
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