Former retail shop converted to solicitors office and studio apartment

Approved with conditions on 20 April 2026

John Prior has converted a two-storey building on Cavan Road in Virginia from shops into a solicitors office on the ground floor and a one-bed apartment upstairs. The building is a protected structure, and the council has approved the changes with conditions.

Full description from the council file

for (1) Change of internal layout and use at Ground Floor Level from Commercial Retail Unit (planning reference 06-208) to Solicitors Office. Accommodation to include Reception Area, Boardroom, Offices, Kitchen and WC (2) Change of internal layout and use at First Floor Level from Commercial Retail Unit (Planning reference 06-2208) to Studio Apartment and (3) All ancillary site development works (The works are being carried out to a Recorded Protected Structure RPS no. CV0864)

Details

Reference: 2660077
Applicant: John Prior
Site address: Cavan Road, Virginia, Co. Cavan
Status: Decision code: CONDITIONAL
Date received: February 24, 2026
Decision due: April 20, 2026
Date decided: April 20, 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 2660077 on the council portal →.
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