Farnham National School, Drumelis, Cavan
Construction of an all-weather multipurpose pitch with floodlights and changing facilities at Farnham National School.
2560745 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 17 December 2025
- Reference
- 2560745
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves replacing an existing grass pitch with an all-weather multipurpose pitch. The development will include perimeter fencing, floodlighting, changing facilities, a handball/activity wall, a half basketball court, and associated works.
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Official record
Development description
To erect an all-weather multipurpose pitch in replace of existing grassed pitch to include perimeter fencing, flood lighting, changing facilities, handball / activity wall, half basketball court and all associated 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Maria, Drumelis, Cavan | May 2026 | €255,000 | 128 m |
| Holyglen House, Drumelis, Cavan | Apr 2026 | €1,200,000 | 206 m |
| Drumelis, Cawan, Cavan | Aug 2025 | €62,500 | 210 m |
| Drumelis, Cavan, Co Cavan | Jan 2025 | €562,000 | 220 m |
| Ansley Lane, Drumelis, Cavan | Mar 2026 | €495,000 | 288 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 received17 December 2025
- Decision due19 February 2026
- Decision issued17 February 2026
- Grant issued30 March 2026
- Permission expiry29 March 2031
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