18 Railway Road, Drumavanagh, Co. Cavan
Retention of first and second floor office extensions in Drumavanagh.
2660054 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 9 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660054
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 9 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for existing extensions at the first floor and second floor levels of existing offices. The development includes all associated site works.
- Storeys
- 2
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
To retain existing extensions at first floor and second floor level of existing offices and all associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Railway Road, Abbeyland, Cavan | Mar 2025 | €163,000 | 30 m |
| 33 Highfield Rd, Cavan, Cavan | Oct 2025 | €228,000 | 65 m |
| 24 Highfield Rd, Cavan, Cavan | Jul 2025 | €180,000 | 105 m |
| 13 Highfield Rd, Cavan, Cavan | Jun 2026 | €255,000 | 149 m |
| 63 Highfield Rd, Cavan, Cavan | Jul 2025 | €260,000 | 149 m |
| 11a Drumlins, Glenside Rd, Cavan | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 206 m |
| 6 Highfield Rd, Cavan, Cavan | Oct 2025 | €210,000 | 210 m |
| 8a The Drumlins, Glenside Road, Cavan | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 216 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 received9 February 2026
- Decision due5 April 2026
- Decision issued25 March 2026
- Grant issued7 May 2026
- Permission expiry6 May 2031
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