Cavan Road, Virginia, Co. Cavan
Retention of a solicitors office and a studio apartment in a protected structure in Virginia.
2660077 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 24 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660077
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 24 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of a ground floor commercial retail unit to a solicitors office. Retention is also sought for converting the first floor retail unit into a studio apartment. The works are located within a recorded protected structure.
- Residential unit
- 1
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 (1) change of internal layout and use at ground floor level from commercial retail unit (planning reference 06-208) to solicitors office. Accommodation to include reception area, boardroom, offices, kitchen and wc (2) change of internal layout and use at first floor level from commercial retail unit (planning reference 06-2208) to studio apartment and (3) all ancillary site development works (the works are being carried out to a recorded protected structure rps no. Cv0864)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavan Rd, Virginia, Cavan | Feb 2025 | €312,000 | 16 m |
| 19 Church View, Oldcastle Road, Virginia | May 2025 | €325,000 | 97 m |
| Apt Above Matthews Bar, Main Street, Virginia | Oct 2025 | €225,000 | 154 m |
| 33 River Cresent, Cavan Rd, Virginia | Aug 2025 | €295,000 | 245 m |
| 6 Rampart View, Virginia, Cavan | May 2026 | €450,000 | 250 m |
| 34 River Crescent, Cavan Rd, Virginia | May 2026 | €405,000 | 254 m |
| Cliffin, Killinkere, Virginia | Apr 2025 | €151,000 | 270 m |
| Coronagh, Virginia, Co Cavan | Apr 2025 | €75,000 | 270 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 received24 February 2026
- Decision due20 April 2026
- Decision issued20 April 2026
- Grant issued26 May 2026
- Permission expiry25 May 2031
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