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32 new residential units approved at Station Lane, Swellan Lower

Granted with conditions on 29 April 2026

Woodfort Developments has been given the go-ahead to build 32 new homes on an unfinished site at Station Lane in Swellan Lower, Cavan. The development includes 4 two-bedroom units, 12 three-bedroom units, and 16 four-bedroom units, all two storeys high, along with roads, drainage, and landscaping. The council approved it on 29 April 2026, subject to conditions.

Full description from the council file

for the construction of a residential development scheme on a portion of an unfinished site containing 32 no. units consisting of 4 no. 2 bedroom units [2 storey], 12 no. 3 bedroom [2 storey] units and 16 no. 4 bedroom [2 storey] units. The proposed development also includes permission for access via existing service road servicing the existing Station Lane Development. Permission also sought for connections to existing foul main and watermain under construction under Pl Ref 23159 and permission for surface water discharge, drainage, bulk excavation, land grading, landscaped open space, planting, and all ancillary and associated site development works at Station Lane, Swellan Lower, Cavan, Co. Cavan. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application. The Natura Impact Statement will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the office of the relevant Planning Authority- SIGNIFICANT FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

Details

Reference
2560583
Applicant
Woodfort Developments Limited
Site address
Station Lane, Swellan Lower, Cavan, Co. Cavan
Status
Decision code: CONDITIONAL
Date received
September 30, 2025
Decision due
April 29, 2026
Date decided
April 29, 2026
Authority
Cavan County Council
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Source: Cavan County Council planning portal. Full file, drawings, observations and decision documents are on the council's own ePlan site — view application 2560583 on the council portal →.
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