Virginia College, Lake Road Virginia, Co. Cavan
Approved in Aug 2024. No sign of building yet.
- 7 Jul 2023Received
- 6 Mar 2024Conditional
- 19 Aug 2024Final approval
- 18 Aug 2029Approval runs out
- Status
- Appeal decided — withdrawn
- Decision
- Conditional · 6 Mar 2024
- Council
- Cavan County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Site
- 1.40 ha
What’s proposed
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
Planning details
- Reference
- 2360085
- Local authority
- Cavan County Council
- Status
- Appeal decided — withdrawn · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
- Received
- 7 Jul 2023
- Decision due
- 6 Mar 2024 · decided 6 Mar 2024
- Decision
- Conditional on 6 Mar 2024
- Site area
- 1.40 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Nearby 5 · 500 m · 12 months
- Awaiting decisionMain Street , Virginia , County Cavan
- WithdrawnMain Street , Virginia , County Cavan
- GrantedCavan Road , Virginia , Co. Cavan
- Awaiting decisionVirginia Park Lodge , Deerpark , Virginia
- GrantedChurch View , Ballyjamesduff Road , Virginia Co. Cavan
- RefusedNew Street , Virginia , Co. Cavan
- WithdrawnNew Street , Virginia , Co. Cavan
- GrantedMatthew's Public House , Main Street , Virginia
- WithdrawnMatthew's Public House , Main Street , Virginia
- Commenced5 Ramor Close , New Street Virginia , Co. Cavan
- CommencedBallyjamesduff Road , Virginia , Co.Cavan
- Appeal decidedBallyjamesduff Road , Virginia , Co. Cavan
- GrantedMain Street , Virginia , Co. Cavan
- GrantedMain street , Virginia , County Cavan
- CommencedMain street , Virginia , Co. Cavan A82 C2N3
- WithdrawnMAIN STREET , VIRGINIA , CO. CAVAN
- WithdrawnMAIN STREET , VIRGINIA , CO. CAVAN
- GrantedThe Deerpark Inn , Cavan Road Virginia , Co. Cavan
- CommencedVirginia Wastewater Treatment Plant and Terminal Pumping Station , Townlands of Rahardum and Virginia Co. Cavan , A82 YH64
- GrantedVirginia , Ballyjamesduff Road , Co Cavan
- GrantedBridge View , Main Street , Virginia
- GrantedMain Street , Virginia , Co Cavan
- WithdrawnRear of Martin Shortt Auctioneers , Cavan Road , Virginia
- Granted1st Floor Level (above commercial units Pets and More Feel Good Bicycles & Digital Media Zone) , Virginia Shopping Centre , Virginia Co. Cavan
Homes nearby
- For sale12 New Street, Virginia, Co. Cavan, A82 FC86
- For saleBridge View, Virginia, Co. Cavan, A82 DH70
- For sale44 River Crescent, Virginia, Co. Cavan, A82 D7T2
- For sale44 River Crescent, Virginia, Co. Cavan, A82 D7T2
- For sale19 Headfort Grove, Ballyjamesduff Road, Virginia, Co. Cavan, A82 NY86
- For saleThe Drumlins, Bailieborough Road, Virginia, Co. Cavan
Appeal
Appeal ABP-319428-24 (status unknown), not yet matched.
Zoning
Open space with active recreational amenities — pitches, courts, play areas.
Reserved for the schools, creches, community and health facilities a neighbourhood needs.
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.
Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 18 Sept 2026, 15:44 | open |
Summary
2360085 is a planning application to Cavan County Council for for (i) The construction of a new three-storey extension consisting of a new 4 no., received on 7 Jul 2023; permission was granted with conditions on 6 Mar 2024.