The Woodford Arms, Derryginny T.d Bridge Street/Ballinamore Road, Ballyconnell Co.Cavan
Partial demolition and extension of a building to create 4 apartments in Ballyconnell.
2560466 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 11 August 2025
- Reference
- 2560466
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 August 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to partially demolish the first floor of 'The Woodford Arms' and construct a two-storey extension to create 2 apartments. It also proposes converting a double-height function room into 2 additional apartments, with external stairs, a communal terrace, and parking.
- Residential units
- 4
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
For (a) demolition of part of first floor of existing building and construct two storey pitched roof extension incorporating plant room on ground floor and 2 no. 2 bedroom apartments on first floor over existing ground floor of building known as ‘the woodford arms’ (b) the formation of a new second floor within existing double height space first floor function room with change of use from function room to residential to create 2 no. 2 bed apartments over first and second floor with new windows and rooflights (c) construct new external stairs, communal terrace and balcony (d) alterations to plans/elevations (e) provide car parking and associated site work
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 | 31 m |
| Toneyhallow, Ballyconnell, Co Cavan | Jul 2025 | €65,000 | 31 m |
| Lahernahone (orse Lecharrownahone), Ballyconnellprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €375,000 | 31 m |
| Apt. 28 Canal Bank Walk, Castleforde, Ballyconnell | Mar 2025 | €140,000 | 31 m |
| Church Street, Ballyconnell, County Cavan | May 2026 | €190,000 | 133 m |
| 4 Derryoak, Ballyconnell, Cavan | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 160 m |
| Apt 1, Annalee, Russell Quay | Jul 2025 | €165,000 | 161 m |
| Apt 23, Canal Bank Walk, Castleforde | May 2026 | €145,000 | 224 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 August 2025
- Further information requested3 October 2025
- Further information received22 October 2025
- Decision due18 November 2025
- Decision issued17 November 2025
- Grant issued23 December 2025
- Permission expiry22 December 2030
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