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2460649

CONDITIONAL

Cavan - Cavan County Council

Proposed Development

for revisions to a previously granted education / retreat centre (Pl. Ref. 23/60014) as follows: 1) revisions to the administration building including a 142 SqM increase in floor area (now 1,400 SqM), to accommodate additional ancillary plant areas on the ground floor, a new first floor plant level, increased roof heights, revised roof overhangs and all associated internal and elevational changes, 2) an ESB substation / switch room building (32 SqM) and all associated external works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    20 Dec 2024

  2. Further information requested

    17 Feb 2025

  3. Further information received

    26 Mar 2025

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    11 Apr 2025

  5. Decision due

    22 Apr 2025

  6. Grant issued

    23 May 2025

Application Details

Location
Kilnacrott Td. , Ballyjamesduff , Co. Cavan
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Cavan County Council
Site Area
12.19 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
20 December 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
11 April 2025
Grant Date
23 May 2025
Permission Expires
22 May 2030

Location

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for development consisting of: A ten year permission for 1) the demolition of the Kilnacrott Abbey buildings and for the construction of an education / retreat centre comprising, 2) a caretakers lodge (residency) of 124 SqM, 3) 4 No. 3 bedroom dwelling units of 120 SqM each, 4) 4 No. multi-occupancy (8 bedroom) dormitories of 367 SqM each, 5) an administration building of 1,258 SqM with dining areas, offices, studios, crèche, ancillary toilet and stores, 6) a conference and education centre of 1,163 SqM, 7) an oratory of 180 SqM, 8) a maintenance building of 144 SqM and 9) an effluent treatment system to replace the old septic tank system, ancillary parking, sports facilities (astro pitches) and associated external works. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

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