Drumlark
Townland in the civil parish of Annagelliff, barony of Loughtee Upper, Co. Cavan
- Area
- 58.7 ha
- 145 acres
- Land parcels
- 24
- registered freehold, median 1,434 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential
- Planning
- 11
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
24 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Drumlark, from 154 m² to 207,114 m² (20.71 ha, 51.18 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 29 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town 2022-2028, Cavan · 27 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R4Strategic Residential Reserve
Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town 2022-2028, Cavan · 7 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 · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1Proposed Low Density Residential (New/proposed residential)
Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town 2022-2028, Cavan · 1 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 · 0 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 · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
1 Jul 2026Conditional
for an amendment to a previously approved Large-scale Residential development Pl. Ref. 2460067 and An Bord Pleanala Ref ABP-319750-24 on lands at Drumlark Townland, Cavan Town. Particulars of the development comprise as follows: Change of unit type of 25 no. Duplex Apartments in Blocks A, B, C, D, E, and F. (1) ‘Block A’ Change of 2 no. 1-bedroom / 2-person units to 2-bedroom / 4-person units at ground floor, (2) ‘Block B’ Change of 4 no. 1-bedroom / 2-person units to 2-bedroom / 4-person units at ground floor, (3) ‘Block C’ Change of 4 no. 1-bedroom / 2-person units to 2-bedroom / 4-person units at ground floor, (4) ‘Block D’ Change of 4 no. 1-bedroom / 2-person units to 2-bedroom / 4-person units at first/second floor, (5) ‘Block E’ Change of 4 no. 1-bedroom / 2-person units to 2-bedroom / 4-person units at first/second floor, (6) ‘Block F’ Change of 3 no. 1-bedroom / 2-person units to 2-bedroom / 4-person units at first/second floor, (7) ‘Block G’ Change of 4 no. 1-bedroom / 2-person units to 2-bedroom / 4-person units at first/second floor
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2660373
8 May 2026Conditional
for the installation of a single biomass boiler enclosure and new 2,000 litre LPG tank located to the rear of the site at, This site contains one protected structure Reg No: 40402021
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2660236
9 Apr 2026N/a
for the installation of a single biomass boiler enclosure and new 2000 litre LPG tank located to the rear of the site
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2660163
10 Mar 2026N/a
for the installation of a single biomass boiler enclosure and new 2000 litre LPG tank located to the rear of the site
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2660103
28 Feb 2024Conditional
for a Large-scale Residential development consisting of the provision of a total of 145no. residential units along with provision of a crèche. Particulars of the development comprise as follows: (a) Site excavation works to facilitate the proposed development to include excavation and general site preparation works. (b) The reprofiling of ground levels within the site and associated site works as required. (c) The provision of a total of 91no. residential dwellings which will consist of 25no. 2 bed units, 55no. 3 bed units and 11no. 4 bed units. The dwellings range in height from single storey to two storey. (d) The provision of a total of 54no. duplex apartment units consisting of 15no.1 bed units and 39no. 2bed units. The duplex apartment blocks range in height from two storey to three storey in height. (e) Provision of a 2 storey creche with associated parking, bicycle and bin storage. (f) Provision of associated car parking at surface level via a combination of in-curtilage parking for dwellings and via on-street parking for the creche and duplex apartment units. (g) Provision of electric vehicle charge points with associated site infrastructure ducting to provide charge points for residents throughout the site. (h) Provision of associated bicycle storage facilities at surface level throughout the site and bin storage facilities. (i) Creation of a new access point from the public road with associated works to include for a connections to the existing public footpath along with provision of a pedestrian crossing point with a raised table. (i) The provision of a new shared cycleway and footpath to serve the site. (j) Provision of internal access roads and footpaths and associated works to include for retaining walls and regrading of site levels as required. (k) Provision of residential communal open space areas to include formal play areas along with all hard and soft landscape works with public lighting, planting and boundary treatments to include boundary walls, railings & fencing. (l) Internal site works and attenuation systems which will include for provision of a hydrocarbon and silt interceptor prior to discharge. (m) Installation of culverts and headwalls to facilitate crossing over the existing watercourse aligning the site boundary with associated works. (n) All ancillary site development/construction works to facilitate foul, water and service networks for connection to the existing foul, water and ESB networks. A Natura Impact Statem
Permission, 91 homes · Cavan County Council, 2460067
22 Aug 2022Conditional
to construct a new replacement detached domestic garage/store to existing dwelling house, together with demolition of existing detached garage building and removal of temporary timber storage shed
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 22340
20 Oct 2021N/a
to remove existing and to construct a new replacement detached domestic garage/store at existing dwelling house, together with associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 21644
20 Sept 2021Conditional
to erect fully serviced part two story part single storey dwelling with detached garage, install sewerage treatment unit, percolation area, form access of existing laneway, carry out alterations to existing entrance and all associated works. Significant further information and revised plans have been submitted.
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 21586
9 Jun 2021Conditional
to erect detached domestic garage and all ancillary works
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 21356
7 Apr 2021Conditional
to erect 4 storey stairs and lift core with associated link bridges in central courtyard of existing school building, connection to existing services and all ancillary site works (previously approved under Ref. No. 15/213). These works relate to a Protected Structure; RPS Ref CV20005
Permission · Cavan County Council, 21199
25 Mar 2020Conditional
for alterations and extension to existing dwelling. Works include alterations to plans and elevations, upgrading of treatment system and percolation area, alterations to site layout, site boundaries and all ancillary works. Planning PERMISSION is also sought for domestic garage
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 20106
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Drumkeen House Woodland 000980
Recorded monuments
- CV020-035 Ringfort - unclassified
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.
- CV020-036 Enclosure
Description
The only indication of the presence of a site here is a kink in the field boundary from NNW-N-SE. Not marked on OS 1836 or 1876 eds. and not known locally as an antiquity. Site has been levelled. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008
- CV020-037 Ringfort - rath
Description
A much-disturbed, raised circular area (int. diam. c. 32m) enclosed by a low earthen bank identifiable only from NNE-S-SSW, and a fosse discernible only at E. A field boundary running N-S divides the site into two unequal portions. The smaller portion W of this is the site of a plantation of mature deciduous trees. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Drumlark.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- 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 water.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2070 (ZIP).
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Drumlark with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cavan.
The townland
- Name
- Drumlark
- Area
- 587,153 m² (58.72 ha, 145.09 acres)
- Civil parish
- Annagelliff, and its townlands
- Barony
- Loughtee Upper
- Electoral division
- Cavan Rural, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Cavan Rural electoral division: 8,747 people in 2,931 households; 59% of households own their home; 62% of homes were built since 2001; 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.
- Placenames
- Drumlark 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.