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Site planning risk brief

Virginia College , Lake Road Virginia , Co. Cavan

One-off house / within 5 km where a location match is available

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Local planning pattern

7% of nearby decided applications were refused. The site check found 302 decisions within 5 km, 2 exact-site or onsite candidate records, and 15 structured appeals.

Matched source
2360085
Project type
One-off house
Coverage
5 km radius

What this site brief can substantiate today

Each section reports its own coverage. “Not yet covered” means no conclusion is drawn while source datasets or policy extraction are still being loaded.

Applications tied to the site

Partial coverage

2 register records are within the point-match tolerance; a parcel boundary is needed to treat this as exact.

2 matched

Zoning and settlement

Not yet covered

Current indexed zoning and settlement layers are intersected with the selected site where coverage exists.

Rural-housing policy

Not yet covered

Current section-and-page citations have not yet been loaded for this authority.

Flood, heritage, ecology and archaeology

Not yet covered

Each layer reports its own coverage; missing coverage never appears as a clean result.

Access, road and wastewater prompts

Partial coverage

0 prompts are backed by extracted nearby decision evidence; all prompts remain checks, not predictions.

Structured appeal history

Confirmed coverage

15 structured nearby appeal records.

15 matched

Current policy citations

Not yet covered

Historic extracted references are not presented as current policy; verified citations are still being loaded.

302Nearby applications
2Site-linked candidates
7%Nearby refused
15Structured appeals

Top refusal reasons nearby

Other2
Visual Amenity2
Design1
Residential Amenity1

Nearest planning decisions

2360085

For (i) The construction of a new three-storey extension consisting of a new 4 no. Classbase Special Educational Needs facility and ancillary accommodation, 11 no. general classrooms, specialty classrooms and general offices. Building to be linked to the existing post primary school. (Total Area = 4538 sq.m), (ii) Refurbishment and extension of existing GP Hall (82 sq.m - extension), (iii) The demolition of existing 1960 school building (1793sq.m) to accommodate 2 No. Ball-courts, 24 No. Bicycle stands and other associated site works, (iv) 27 no. relocated and 9 no. proposed car parking spaces with associated bus set down areas, (v) The installation of 46 No. of south facing photo-voltaic panels to the extension roof, (vi) The construction of a 26 sq.m ESB Substation, (vii) a Natura Impact Statement has been completed as part of this application

Granted0.0 km06 March 2024
2560166

For demolition and replacement of existing sunroom to side of dwelling,- Construction of new single storey extension to side of dwelling,- Construction of new dormer extension to rear of first floor,- Alterations to front façade to include new windows, - Associated site services & landscaping

Granted0.1 km04 June 2025
22489

For works to upgrade the Virginia Wastewater Treatment Plant off the N3 in the townland of Rathardum and Terminal Pumping Station off New Street, in the townland of Virginia, Virginia, Co. Cavan. The proposed development comprises upgrade works to the existing terminal pumping station (TPS) site and waste water treatment plant (WWTP) site. The development at the WWTP site will consist of 1) provision of inlet works; 2) provision of a control storm water overflow chamber; 3) provision of stormwater storage tank; 4) provision of Dual function Overflow outfall to Lough Ramor to replace existing (to be decommissioned) SWO outfall at the TPS; 5) provision of tertiary treatment system (tanks and filter) with all associated ancillary works; 6) provision of 4 no. buildings for operating equipment; 7) provision of wash water recycle system to clean equipment; 8) provision of outfall pump station; 9) demolition of existing sludge tank and replacement with sludge thickening unit and sludge holding tank; 10) provision of biological treatment tank; 11) provision of below ground pump chambers and process drainage sumps; 12) provision of odour control unit and above ground duct work; 13) provision of back-up generator with bunded diesel tank; 14) provision of an ESB substation; 15) provision for internal hardstanding accessways; and 16) ancillary and associated development including removal of existing trees and vegetation on the site, and replacement tree planting, minor structural alterations to existing tanks, and mechanical and electrical service connections. The development at the TPS site will consist of 1) demolition and replacement of existing foul pump sump; 2) provision of additional rising main across the River Blackwater to the WWTP; 3) decommissioning of the existing stormwater overflow; 3) repurposing the existing stormwater settlement tank as emergency storage tank, with minor demolition works and increased height of tank; 4) mass fill to raise floor levels of inlet chambers; 5) provision of high level emergency overflow to River Blackwater; 6) replacement of existing boundary palisade fence with new boundary wall along the north, west and south boundary of the TPS, and a fence along the river edge on the eastern boundary. The site will be extended to the north-west; 7) upgrade to existing site entrances; 8) provision of 3 no. kiosks for operating equipment and welfare facilities; 9) provision of odour control unit and above ground duct work; and 10)

Granted0.2 km16 October 2023
2560509

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

Refused0.2 km20 October 2025
2053

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

Granted0.3 km14 April 2020
2460382

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

Granted0.3 km09 October 2024

The brief summarizes the pattern across all 302 matched decisions within 5 km and includes up to 80 detailed comparables (40 nearest refusals and 40 nearest grants), with extracted reasons, quotes, and available source links. €29 incl. VAT.

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