Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedRetentionDecided 22 December 2025

Drummora Great, Crossdoney, Co. Cavan

Retention of a car dealership, workshop, and alterations to a derelict house in Crossdoney.

2560656 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 4 November 2025

Reference
2560656
Authority
Cavan County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
RETENTION
Received
4 November 2025

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for a car dealership including the change of use of agricultural buildings to a workshop and office, a valeting area, and a vehicle yard. It also includes retention of alterations to an existing derelict dwelling house.

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Development description

For the following works operating as a car dealership (motor sales), including: a) (i) change of use of an agricultural shed to a commercial mechanics workshop with mezzanine storage level; (ii) change of use of an agricultural store to an office, toilet and store; (iii) on office - removal of high gable wall in line with slope of roof, and facing with natural stone. (iv) on store - removal of pedestrian door, and decorative ornaments on capping, increase in pitch of lean-to roof, incorporating translucent sheeting; (v) removal of front boundary wall and gate with construction of pier and relocation of farm gate. (vi) metal structure, used as a valeting area; (v) an open vehicle storage/sales yard; (vi) associated signage, hardstanding and ancillary site works; b) retention permission also sought for alterations to existing derelict dwelling house to include; (i) increase in roof pitch including 3 no. Roof lights to front and rear respectively, (ii) exposing of existing natural stone on external walls, (iii) metal sheeting on gable walls, (iv) removal of gable windows at both gables, addition of flue on rear elevation (v) widening of entrance gates, removing blockwork pillars either side, (vi) erection of separation fence at northwest of dwelling, (vii) window replacing door on northwest rear elevation, (viii) roof fitted to store attached to northeast gable of dwelling, (ix) and associated site works and hard surfaces. C (i) with use of the existing on-site wastewater treatment system and percolation area, and connection to the existing water supply for the the office and dwelling house

Key dates

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  1. Application received4 November 2025
  2. Decision due7 January 2026
  3. Decision issued22 December 2025
  4. Grant issued9 February 2026
  5. Permission expiry8 February 2031

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