Cornahilt

243 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Cornahilt, from 4 m² to 182,965 m² (18.3 ha, 45.21 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 44 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town 2022-2028, Cavan · 187 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Core (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town 2022-2028, Cavan · 26 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Amenity and Open Space (Open space, park)
  Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town 2022-2028, Cavan · 15 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Public Community (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town 2022-2028, Cavan · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Proposed Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town 2022-2028, Cavan · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1General Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town 2022-2028, Cavan · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 26 Aug 2026N/a

  for a new 2.4m high vehicular and pedestrian gate at the entrance to the housing estate off Dublin Street

  Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2660471

• 14 Jul 2026Conditional

  for retention of a first floor extension (measuring 10.8sq.m) to the rear of the existing two storey pharmacy building

  Retention · Cavan County Council, 2660392

• 19 Mar 2025Conditional

  to complete houses 15 – 30 (16 No.) which consists of 8 No. Two Storey 3 Bed semi-detached dwellings & 8 No. Two Storey 2 Bed Semi-detached dwellings & Planning Permission also sought to retain and complete houses 31 & 32 which consist of 2 No. Two Storey 4 Bed Semi-detached dwellings currently at finished ground floor level. Works to include completion of service road, public footpath, street lighting & all associated walls and site services. (Planning permissions 18/279, 19/450 & 21/443 relates)

  Permission, 18 homes · Cavan County Council, 2560113

• 12 Mar 2025Conditional

  for the construction of 2no dwelling houses. House 1. Planning Permission for RETENTION for the refurbishment/part reconstruction of the original structure (previous dwelling) to provide a 2 storey pitched roof 2 bedroom residential dwelling and all necessary ancillary site development works to facilitate this development. House 2. Planning Permission for RETENTION of the works carried out to-date for the refurbishment/part reconstruction of the original structure (previous dwelling). Works include: (a) construction of ground floor slab (b) construction of extenal walls upto first floor level. Planning PERMISSION to complete the dwelling house to provide a storey and a half pitched roof 3 bedroom residential dwelling, with a single storey ground floor pitched roof side extension to the original structure subject to refurbishment/part reconstruction, and all necessary ancillary site development works to facilitate this development. SIGNIFICANT FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED

  Permission, 2 homes · Cavan County Council, 2560095

• 12 Mar 2025Conditional

  for (1) Construction of a 2 storey pitched roof building to provide 6no 2 person bed and breakfast accommodation rooms, within the rear yard of the public house building (2) Construction of a single storey flat roof link from the new bed and breakfast accommodation building to the rear of the public house building (3) New external door opening onto Stradone Street for access to the existing first floor accommodation (4) Internal alterations to the existing public house building to facilitate this development (5) and connections to all services and all ancillary site development works to facilitate this development. Planning Permission for RETENTION sought for (6) the change of use of the first floor residential accommodation over the ground floor public house building to 4no bed and breakfast accommodation rooms

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 2560096

• 28 Nov 2024Conditional

  for two storey extension to northwest of school building with 2 No. mainstream classrooms (including 2 No. ensuites per classroom) (160sqm), 1 No. SET room(15.65sqm), 1 No. office(10.70sqm), 1 No. storage(7.66sqm) , 1 No. Wheelchair Accessible WC (6.44 sqm) and ancillary services; new secondary entrance to the north-facing rear area of site; landscaping, drainage and all ancillary works

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 2460591

• 7 Nov 2024Conditional

  of the change of use of existing basement storage space to One bed self-contained apartment unit, with single storey rear extension, associated parking space, Bin/Bicycle store and retention for single storey side store extension to existing dwelling on street level and all associated ancillary site works

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 2460561

• 29 Aug 2024N/a

  for the change of use of existing basement storage space to One bed self-contained apartment unit, with single storey rear extension, associated parking space, Bin/Bicycle store and all associated ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2460406

• 6 May 2024Refused

  for (1) Construction of a 2 storey pitched roof building to provide 6no 2 person bed and breakfast accommodation rooms, within the rear yard of the public house building (2) Construction of a single storey flat roof link from the new bed and breakfast accommodation building to the rear of the public house building (3) Construction of a single storey flat roof kitchen within the rear yard of the public house building to serve the new bed and breakfast accommodation (4) Roof structure over the external rear yard of the public house building to provide an external smoking area (5) New external door opening onto Stradone Street for access to the existing first floor accommodation (6) Internal alterations to the existing public house building to facilitate this development (7) and connections to all services and all ancillary site development works to facilitate this development

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 2460191

• 20 Mar 2024Refused

  for the refurbishment/part reconstruction of the original structure (previous dwelling) to provide a 2 storey pitched roof 2 bedroom residential dwelling and all necessary ancillary site development works to facilitate this development

  Retention, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2460106

• 13 Dec 2023Conditional

  for RETENTION and continuation of alterations to No. 10 Dublin Street, Ballyjamesduff, Co.Cavan to include alterations to the interior layout, elevational changes and all associated works. The proposed refurbishment works are for the occupancy by Drumlin House as a training and support centre for people with intellectual disabilities to meet their own individual needs as expressed by them or as expressed with the help of an independent advocate. The proposed works includes the retrofitting of new windows and accessible doors, internal layout changes accommodating the required support spaces for Drumlin House service users and the replacement and raising of the existing roof by 400mm(already complete) to allow for the functional user of the first floor by Drumlin House. PERMISSION is also sought for the change of use of the two storey retail unit and store to the Drumlin House adult training centre with separate retail tenancy

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 2360312

• 29 Mar 2023Conditional

  to convert and extend existing domestic garage to granny flat and all associated alterations to elevations and plans and all associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 23145

• 29 Mar 2023Conditional

  to change the use of existing retail unit to use as a fast food take away, PERMISSION is also sought to erect new signage over existing shopfront, together with all associated site works

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 23146

• 30 May 2022Conditional

  for shopfront alterations which comprise of: fitting of new branded signage (after removal of existing signage/or over existing signage) onto existing shopfront, replacement of existing ATM with new ATM (location retained). 1 No. internally located digital marketing LED screens, to be viewed externally through the existing glazing. Minor internal alterations to existing front banking hall to consist of new internal SSBM/ATMs within a new room

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 22221

• 3 May 2022Conditional

  for changes to existing front elevation, removing front window and replacing with door and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 22176

• 23 Feb 2022Conditional

  of (1) single storey extension constructed to the side and rear of existing two storey part single storey dwelling (2) retention of single storey domestic store constructed to rear garden and (3) all ancillary site works

  Retention, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2265

• 14 Jul 2021Conditional

  to install temporary on-site wastewater treatment unit to connect to existing foul sewer treatement and all associated works (previous approved reg:- 19/450 relates to this site)

  Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 21443

• 4 Jun 2021Conditional

  to retain changes made to two detached two storey houses with attic converted over. Original Planning permission granted under planning reference 05/909. Main retention changes to include 1. Omission of proposed basement 2. Minor change to floor plans layout & elevations 3. Adjustment of boundary lines 4. Position of house & site layout adjusted from original granted position and all ancillary site works

  Retention, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 21337

• 7 May 2021Conditional

  for change of use from part of dwelling house to shop unit and the erection associated advertising signage to the front of the property and all associated ancillary works

  Retention · Cavan County Council, 21258

• 19 Apr 2021Conditional

  for the construction of a single storey classroom extension and associated site works at the rear of St Clare's College

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 21223

• 15 Mar 2021Conditional

  to retain the following: (1) Single storey extension to side and rear of existing dwelling and (2) Detached domestic double garage to rear of property

  Retention, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 21150

• 14 Oct 2020Conditional

  for change of use of existing ground floor unit to coffee shop and deli with associated alterations to elevations, signage, and all ancillary works

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 20460

• 19 Nov 2019Conditional

  to carry out alterations to previous approved Planning Ref: 18/279. The alterations will include for the following (1) Alterations and change of house types. (2) increase unit numbers from 28 no. two-storey semi-detached dwellings to 32 no. two-storey semi-detached dwellings, broken down as follows, 4 no. 4 beds, 12 no. 3 beds & 16 no. 2 beds, connection to foul and surface water sewers, service road, street lighting and all associated works at development known as "Woodlands"

  Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 19450

• 31 Jul 2019N/a

  for a proposed 2 storey building comprising of a 2 No. bed apartment for visiting missionaries with new Parish Hall, form connections to all public services, together with all associated site works

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 19301

• 10 May 2019Conditional

  for development as follows: removal of portacabins from northeast of site, single storey extensions to east of school building as new Autism/ASD Unit with 1 No mainstream classroom, 3 No SET room and ancillary services; new layout to south east car park area to suit; new secondary entrance from existing public road to east at rear of site including parking; provide new hard and soft playground facilities to northern boundary; landscaping, drainage and all ancillary works

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 19164

The 25 most recent of 30 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Cornahilt.

Recorded monuments

• CV038-013 Designed landscape - tree-ring
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

Architectural heritage

• Christ Church, church/chapel, 1830–1835 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding Gothic-Revival Church of Ireland church, built 1834, with three-stage entrance bell-tower to west , three-bay nave, chancel to east, vestry to north-east, and recent boiler house to south-east. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimneystack to apex of east gable, sandstone barge stones with kneelers, cast-iron and replacement rainwater goods over projecting stone eaves course. Lean-to slate roof to vestry with sandstone coping to ridge. Tower with crenellated ashlar parapet and corner pinnacles, continuous projecting string course below. Roughcast rendered walls with stone plinth course. Rubble stone walls to vestry. Square-profile ashlar corner buttresses rising to circular-profile pinnacles to west gable ends. String courses between tower stages, having octagonal-profile ashlar corner buttresses to third stage, and blank stone shield over entrance to first stage. Pointed arch openings to nave with chamfered ashlar limestone dressings and paired cast-iron lattic paned lancets with multifoils above. Pointed arch opening to chancel with triple-light timber window having lattice infill and multiple-foil tracery. Lancet openings with chamfered stone surrounds to first and third tower stage, having louvred timber fittings to third stage and cast-metal lattice fitting with hood moulding above to first stage. Circular openings to second stage. Square-headed window opening to vestry with punch-dressed stone window surround and replacement timber sash window. Pointed arch door opening having hood moulding and label stops to tower, with timber panelled door. Square-headed opening with punch-dressed surround and timber sheeted door to vestry. Interior having timber panelled ceiling with cast-iron trusses with circular web design. Timber wainscoting. Pointed arch opening to chancel. Timber gallery to west end with pointed arch balustrade, resting on cast-iron columns. Timber pews on raised timber floor. Polychrome tiled floor to chancel. Carved timber altar furniture and organ, limestone font. Set in graveyard and bounded by rubble-stone walls flanking cast-iron piers supporting wrought-iron gates.

• House, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay two-storey house, built c.1850, with two-storey lean-to to west, lean-to extension to north. Pitched replacement slate roof, rendered chimneystacks to ridge and gables, replacement uPVC rainwater goods and uPVC fascia. Wet-dash rendered walls with smooth rendered quoins and plinth course, smooth rendered walls to south gable. Window openings with patent reveals, stone sills, and six-over-six timber sash windows with margin panes. Round-headed door opening with recent timber panelled door and plain fanlight. Second door opening to south with uPVC door. Ruled-and-lined rendered boundary walls to north with corrugated metal gate leading to yard behind. Corrugated-iron outbuilding to rear.

• Ballyjamesduff Courthouse, court house, 1925–1930 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey court house, built 1927, with single-storey gabled porch, judges ante room to north, side entrance porch to south, later extension to rear. Now disused. Pitched slate roofs with terracotta ridge tiles and finials to gables, overhanging eaves abd verges with exposed rafter ends and plain barge boards. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Roughcast rendered walls with smooth raised dentilated band along verges, raised channel-jointed quoins, and raised moulded plinth. Segmental-headed openings with patent reveals, stone sills, replacement timber casement windows. Original cast-iron windows survives to annex and judges ante room. Segmental-headed opening to porch with replacement timber panelled door. Original furnishings and detail to interior. Open timber trussed roof resting on decorative wall corbels with king-posts on high level tie beams and compartmented under side. Courtroom furniture including panelled benches and judges desk. Colonnettes to window embrasures, having segmental detail over square heads. Cast-iron fireplace to judges ante room. Set on prominent site closing axis on Stradone Street, enclosed by iron railings on rendered plinth wall with wrought-iron decorative detail at uprights. Panelled rendered gate piers to south with rounded cornice profile and caping blocks holding double-leaf wrought-iron gates.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Cornahilt.

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Cornahilt with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cavan.

Name

Cornahilt

Area

714,278 m² (71.43 ha, 176.5 acres)

Civil parish

Castlerahan, and its townlands

Barony

Castlerahan

Electoral division

Ballyjamesduff, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Ballyjamesduff electoral division: 3,548 people in 1,187 households; 59% of households own their home; 57% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Carn, Derrylurgan, Killyfinla, Kilmore, Kilquilly, Moodoge

Placenames

Cornahilt on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.