Cavan Institute Further Education & Training Campus, Pullamore Far, Co. Cavan
Retention of a modular prefabricated single-storey education building.
2560645 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 28 October 2025
- Reference
- 2560645
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 28 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for a modular prefabricated single-storey building at the Cavan Institute campus. The building incorporates 12 classrooms, a radio/postproduction room, recording studio, art room, science room, canteen, sports theory room, staff offices, performance room, gym, and ancillary works.
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Official record
Development description
For retention of modular prefabricated single storey building. The building incorporates 12 classrooms, radio/ postproduction room, recording studio, art room, science room, canteen, sports theory room, staff room / offices, performance room, gym and ancillary accommodation / works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for and protect civic, religious, community, education, health care and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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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Timeline
- Application received28 October 2025
- Decision due22 December 2025
- Decision issued16 December 2025
- Grant issued4 February 2026
- Permission expiry3 February 2031
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