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Cavan refusal reasons

Public planning records indexed for Cavan, with refusal trends and recent source-linked examples.Cavan county hub

4,674

indexed decisions

277

refused

6%

refusal rate

4,397

grants

Top refusal reasons

  • Visual Amenity14
  • Design10
  • Rural Housing Need9
  • Other7
  • Residential Amenity5
  • Traffic Sightlines5
  • Density3
  • Ecology2
  • Ribbon Development1
  • Wastewater Percolation1

Yearly trend

  • 202616 refused of 243 decisions7%
  • 202531 refused of 594 decisions5%
  • 202444 refused of 546 decisions8%
  • 202329 refused of 514 decisions6%
  • 202243 refused of 563 decisions8%
  • 202149 refused of 726 decisions7%
  • 202030 refused of 507 decisions6%
  • 201917 refused of 464 decisions4%
  • 201818 refused of 517 decisions3%

Recent refused records

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  1. © OpenStreetMap
    2560326Refused

    Cleffin, Virginia, Co. Cavan

    The development consists to retain a single storey detached dwelling, connections to existing services, landscaping and all associated site worksGrounds not yet categorised
    Decision09 June 2026View record
  2. © OpenStreetMap
    2660156Refused

    Mullacastle, Kilnaleck, Co Cavan

    For a two storey dwelling with covered link to single storey domestic garage and car port new entrance effluent treatment system percolation area and all associated ancillary site worksGrounds not yet categorised
    Decision27 May 2026View record
  3. © OpenStreetMap
    2660129Refused

    Patrick Street, Belturbet, Co. Cavan

    For demolition of existing storage shed, erection of 2no. two Storey detached dwellings, new site entrance, carparking, connection to public services and all ancillary site worksGrounds not yet categorised
    Decision15 May 2026View record
  4. © OpenStreetMap
    2660114Refused

    Quivvy, Belturbet, Co Cavan

    For construction of a part single storey, part one and half storey dwelling, detached single storey domestic garage, new site entrance, effluent treatment system, percolation area & all ancillary site worksGrounds not yet categorised
    Decision06 May 2026View record
  5. © OpenStreetMap
    2660112Refused

    Erne Hill, Deanery Streey, Belturbet

    For construction of 2 no. two storey dwellings with detached domestic garages, connection to existing services, realignment of entrance and access avenue from the Public Road and all associated siteworksGrounds not yet categorised
    Decision06 May 2026View record
  6. © OpenStreetMap
    2660099Refused

    Ryefield, Virginia, Co. Cavan

    For the construction of a new single storey 3 bedroom detached dwelling, a new waste water treatment system and soil polishing filter, new vehicular entrance from private lane, and all necessary ancillary site development works to facilitate this developmentGrounds not yet categorised
    Decision30 April 2026View record
  7. © OpenStreetMap
    2660095Refused

    Aghnaglogh, Kill, Co.Cavan

    For the erection of a single storey dwelling, new site entrance, wastewater treatment system, percolation area and all ancillary site worksGrounds not yet categorised
    Decision28 April 2026View record
  8. © OpenStreetMap
    2660089Refused

    Oldtown Manor, Cornagleragh or Oldtown, Cavan

    For erection of 1no. 3-bedroom 2 storey detached dwelling, connection to existing services and all ancillary worksGrounds not yet categorised
    Decision23 April 2026View record
  9. © OpenStreetMap
    2660072Refused

    Ballinlough, Belturbet, Co. Cavan

    To construct a single storey type dwelling house, new entrance, boundary walls, piers and fencing, proprietary wastewater treatment unit and percolation area and all ancillary site worksGrounds not yet categorised
    Decision13 April 2026View record
  10. © OpenStreetMap
    2660071Refused

    Clonervy, Poles, Co. Cavan

    To erect fully serviced 2 storey dwelling, detached domestic garage, form entrance, install sewerage treatment facilities and carry out all ancillary site worksGrounds not yet categorised
    Decision07 April 2026View record
  11. © OpenStreetMap
    2660044Refused

    Moynehall car sales, Ballinagh road, County Cavan

    For 21m high monopole telecommunications support structure together with antennas, dishes and associated telecommunications equipment all enclosed in security fencingGrounds not yet categorised
    Decision27 March 2026View record
  12. © OpenStreetMap
    2660047Refused

    Drumard, Lough Carratraw, Cavan

    For permission for the proposed development of 4 no. holiday chalets and change of use for tourism accommodation on a 1.01 hectare site at Drumard, Lough Carratraw, Co. Cavan. The development consists of the proposed erection of 4 no. holiday chalets, consisting of 2 no. 2 person occupancy chalets, 1 no. 4 person and 1 no. 6 person occupancy chalets serviced by an incorporated, established access point and route of a proposed improved permeable gravel surface as leads to a parking area for 6 no. cars, integrated covered cycle parking (14 no.) and refuse storage; a proposed wastewater treatment system (14 p.e. biocycle plant) and associated polishing filter percolation area with all associated above and below ground ancillary works and landscaping scheme. The planning application is accompanied with a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)Grounds not yet categorised
    Decision25 March 2026View record