Planning application 2660132
55-Dwelling Development at Gortnakesh
Gortnakesh, Fort Village, Cavan Town.
Current status
Further information received
Council status: FURTHER INFORMATION
Next key date
Decision due
8 October 2026
Application timeline
Key milestones
Key dated milestones from the planning record.
Application received
Further information requested
Further information received
Decision due
Target dateCurrent decision target recorded by the council.
Development history
Resubmission
Earlier application 2660058 was marked invalid.
Registered 11 Feb 2026
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Why this application matters
Homes and site
The 3.19-hectare site south of Fort Village and north of Willow Ridge is planned for 55 homes: 12 two-bedroom semi-detached houses, one detached two-bedroom house, 30 three-bedroom semi-detached houses, six four-bedroom semi-detached houses and six four-bedroom semi-detached bungalows.
Access and layout
Vehicle access would use the existing Fort Village and Ringview estate road layout. The scheme includes internal roads, footpaths, 97 parking spaces, retaining walls, landscaping, boundary treatments and public open spaces.
Services and assessment
The development would connect to existing services. A Natura Impact Statement accompanies the proposal, addressing potential effects on European sites.
Earlier site submissions
The same 55-home scheme has previously been submitted for this Gortnakesh site, with the same site area, housing mix, access arrangement and associated works.
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Application details
- Planning reference
- 2660132
- Council
- Cavan County Council
- Proposal description
- For the construction of 55 dwelling units including: 12 no. two-bedroom semi-detached houses, 1 no. detached two-bedroom house, 30 no. three-bedroom semi-detached houses, 6 no. four-bedroom semi-detached houses , 6 no. four- bedroom semi-detached bungalows, Together with all associated site works including internal access roads, retaining walls, landscaping, boundary treatments, parking (97 no. spaces), footpaths, public open spaces, and connections to existing services. Access is off the existing Fortvillage and Ringview housing development road layout. The application site comprises approx. 3.19 hectares located south of Fort Village and north of Willow Ridge, Gortnakesh, Cavan Town, Co. Cavan. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be summitted to the planning authority with this application - SIGNIFICANT FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED
- Location / address
- Gortnakesh, Fort Village, Cavan Town.
- Application type
- PERMISSION
- Received / registered
- 24 Mar 2026
- Valid date
- 24 Mar 2026
- Council status
- FURTHER INFORMATION
Location context
Nearby sold prices
Recent Property Price Register sales in Cavan Town. Distances are not shown because the sale records do not contain reliable coordinates.
€220,000
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