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2460382

CONDITIONAL

Cavan - Cavan County Council

Proposed Development

for change of use of existing public house known as ‘The Coachman Inn’ Main Street, Virginia to 2 no. Retail / Commercial units (referenced as units 3 and 4 on submitted application) including signage, alterations to elevations & internal alterations. Planning Permission is also sought to alter shop front and entrances to existing units (referenced as units 1 and 2 on submitted application) & all associated works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    15 Aug 2024

  2. Decision due

    9 Oct 2024

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    9 Oct 2024

  4. Grant issued

    26 Nov 2024

Application Details

Location
Main Street , Virginia , Co. Cavan
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Cavan County Council
Site Area
217.8 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
15 August 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
9 October 2024
Grant Date
26 November 2024
Permission Expires
25 November 2029

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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24m
2053CONDITIONAL19 Feb 2020

to carry out works to existing protected structure (CV39035) comprising of the following; (A) subdivide the building into 2 No. commercial units (Change of Use was previously approved under Planning Application Ref. No. 08/1082), (B) demolish single storey extension to the rear, (C) construct extended single storey extension to the rear, (D) provide car parking in rear yard, (E) carry out alterations and upgrades to the existing building, (F) erect signage, (G) along with all associated site works

Main Street , Virginia , Co Cavan

51m
23321N/A27 Nov 2023

for (1) change of use of existing ground floor café to a Fast-Food Takeaway unit to include modifications to internal layout to provide public waiting area, cooking and prep kitchen, storage, freezer store, toilet, and ventilation system (2) proposed single storey extension to rear of building to include staff area, cold store and external bin storage (3) signage to street front elevation (4) and all associated ancillary site works

MAIN STREET , VIRGINIA , CO. CAVAN

51m
23329CONDITIONAL7 Dec 2023

to consist of (1) change of use of existing ground floor café to a Fast Food Takeaway unit to include modifications to internal layout to provide public waiting area, cooking and prep. kitchen, storage, freezer store, toilet, and ventilation system (2) proposed single storey extension to rear of building to include staff area, cold store and external bin storage (3) signage to street front elevation (4) and all associated ancillary site works

Main street , Virginia , Co. Cavan A82 C2N3

53m
23260N/A12 Jul 2023

for (1) change of use of existing ground floor café to a Fast-Food Takeaway unit to include modifications to internal layout to provide public waiting area, cooking & prep kitchen, storage, freezer store, toilet, and ventilation system (2) proposed single storey extension to rear of building to include staff area, cold store and external bin storage (3) signage to street front elevation and (4) all associated ancillary works. Significant further information and revised plans have been submitted.

MAIN STREET , VIRGINIA , CO. CAVAN

55m
17523CONDITIONAL12 Dec 2017

to change use from that of public house (formerly Ramor Lodge) at ground floor level to retail unit with some internal alterations to layout and elevational changes

Main Street , Virginia , Co Cavan

119m
2560509REFUSED28 Aug 2025

for an extension to the rear of an existing dwelling, two storey extension with toilet on ground floor, bedroom and toilet on first floor, create opening in existing stone wall to provide for 2 no. car parking spaces to the rear and connection to existing public services. Existing dwelling is a Protected Structure as listed under the Record of Protected Structures in the Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028, Reference Number CV0889

New Street , Virginia , Co. Cavan

119m
2560370N/A9 Jul 2025

for an extension to the rear of an existing dwelling, two storey extension with toilet on ground floor, bedroom and toilet on first floor, create opening in existing stone wall to provide for 2 no. car parking spaces to the rear and connection to existing public services. Existing dwelling is a Protected Structure as listed under the Record of Protected Structures in the Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028, Reference Number CV0889

New Street , Virginia , Co. Cavan

134m
2560366CONDITIONAL7 Jul 2025

to revise the site boundaries to the rear of ‘Matthew’s Public House’ and retail units comprising ‘Mason’s Apron’ coffee shop, ‘Karlos Conlon’ drapery shop, ‘Shhh… by Maggie’ beauty salon and apartments overhead. The new boundary will comprise a 2m high wall subdividing the existing yard. The new yard serving the ‘Mason’s Apron’, ‘Karlos Conlon’ and overhead apartments will be accessed via a parking barrier, and a new yard area for ‘Matthew’s Pub’ and ‘Shhh… by Maggie’ and overhead residential unit will be accessed via double gates at the rear of the above properties

Matthew's Public House , Main Street , Virginia

134m
2560313N/A18 Jun 2025

to revise the site boundaries to the rear of ‘Matthew’s Public House’ and retail units comprising ‘Mason’s Apron’ coffee shop, ‘Karlos Conlon’ drapery shop, ‘Shhh… by Maggie’ beauty salon and apartments overhead. The new boundary will comprise a 2m high wall subdividing the existing yard. The new yard serving the ‘Mason’s Apron’, ‘Karlos Conlon’ and overhead apartments will be accessed via a parking barrier, and a new yard area for ‘Matthew’s Pub’ and ‘Shhh… by Maggie’ and overhead residential unit will be accessed via double gates at the rear of the above properties

Matthew's Public House , Main Street , Virginia

134m
2460113CONDITIONAL25 Mar 2024

to retain (a) covered smoking area (b) single storey extension to accommodate additional female toilets and a single storey store room built to the rear of Matthew’s Pub. Retention is also sought to retain (d) the conversion of office spaces on the first floor above the arch way and shop unit fronting the main street, to form a fully serviced 2 bedroomed apartment (e) the conversion of retail and retail storage spaces on the first floor above the existing coffee shop “Mason’s Apron”, fronting the main street, to form a fully serviced 3 bedroomed apartment (f) all associated site works

Main street , Virginia , County Cavan

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