Swellan Lower

529 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Swellan Lower, from 1 m² to 178,265 m² (17.83 ha, 44.05 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 31 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 · 503 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Sport and Recreation (Active open space)
  Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town 2022-2028, Cavan · 9 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 · 8 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 · 7 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 · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C1.2Retail Warehousing (Retail warehouse)
  Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town 2022-2028, Cavan · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M3Neighbourhood Centre (District, neighbourhood centre)
  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.

• 29 Jul 2026N/a

  for the construction of a new entrance wall with associated piers and landscaping to the front entrance of the development along with all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2660418

• 3 Jul 2026N/a

  for 21 no. residential units consisting of 14 no. 3 bedroom (2 storey) units, 4 no. 1 bedroom units in one 2 storey block, 1 no. 4 bed detached dormer and 2 no. 2 bedroom (1 storey) units with / without attic accommodation. Access to the proposed development via existing service road servicing phase 1 currently under construction, connections to existing foul sewer, public watermain and surface water drainage network, the creation of landscaped communal open spaces, as well as all ancillary and associated site developments works including alterations to existing land levels

  Permission, 21 homes · Cavan County Council, 2660379

• 19 Jun 2026N/a

  for a residential development scheme containing 21 no. residential units consisting of 14 no. 3 bedroom (2 storey) units, 4 no. 1 bedroom units in one 2 storey block, 1 no. 4 bed detached dormer and 2 no. 2 bedroom (1 storey) units with / without attic accommodation. Access to the proposed development via existing service road servicing phase 1 currently under construction, connections to existing foul sewer, public watermain and surface water drainage network, the creation of landscaped communal open spaces, as well as all ancillary and associated site developments works including alterations to existing land levels

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 2660344

• 26 Mar 2026N/a

  for the erection of 11 no. fully serviced dwellings comprising of 1 no. 2 bed detached bungalow dwelling, 4 no. 2 bed semi detached bungalows & 6 no. two storey 3 bed semi detached dwellings, connection to public services, new service road & entrance and all ancillary works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application

  Permission, 11 homes · Cavan County Council, 2660141

• 18 Mar 2026N/a

  for erection of 11 no. fully serviced dwellings comprising of 1 no. 2 bed detached bungalow dwelling, 4 no. 2 bed semi detached bungalows & 6 no. two storey 3 bed semi detached dwellings, connection to public services, new service road & entrance and all ancillary works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 2660119

• 6 Mar 2026N/a

  to erect a fully serviced residential development consisting of 20No. semi-detached two-storey houses and 4No. own door duplex apartments in 1No. two-storey block, associated site works and to be accessed via the existing serviced roadway connecting to the Glenside Road. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies this application

  Permission, 20 homes · Cavan County Council, 2660098

• 5 Mar 2026N/a

  for the erection of a fully serviced residential development consisting of 20No. semi-detached two-storey houses and 4No. own door duplex apartments in 1No. two-storey block, associated site works and to be accessed via the existing serviced roadway connecting to the Glenside Road

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 2660096

• 5 Nov 2025Conditional

  for alterations to front elevation and associated alterations to plans

  Retention, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2560657

• 30 Oct 2025Conditional

  to (A) retain the as built floor slab and change in finish floor level of houses 15 & 16 and revised location of attenuation system (B) alter the floor levels of units 7 & 8 and all ancillary and associated works

  Retention, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2560651

• 30 Sept 2025Conditional

  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.

  Permission, 32 homes · Cavan County Council, 2560583

• 18 Mar 2025Conditional

  for a change of house type for plots 15 & 16 previously approved under planning reference 24/60265 from two storey units to 2 no. 2 bedroom (1 storey) units with / without attic accommodation and all ancillary and associated site developments works including alterations to approved site layout

  Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2560105

• 5 Feb 2025Conditional

  for retention of alterations to development (previously approved under Pl. Ref. No. 22524) to include single storey office extension to side of dwellings, alterations to elevations and all ancillary works

  Retention, 5 homes · Cavan County Council, 2560030

• 4 Nov 2024Conditional

  to omit balconies to first floor maisonette units currently under construction and associated alterations to plans and elevations at units 7-10 Riverpark (Station Lane), Swellan Lower, Cavan

  Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2460553

• 30 Oct 2024N/a

  to omit balconies to first floor maisonette units currently under construction and associated alterations to plans and elevations at units 7-10 Riverpark (Station Lane), Swellan Lower, Cavan

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 2460542

• 26 Jun 2024N/a

  for erection of 13 no. fully serviced dwellings comprising of 1 no. 2 bed detached bungalow dwelling, 6 no. 2 bed semi detached bungalows & 6 no. two storey 3 bed semi detached dwellings, connection to public services, new service road & entrance and all ancillary works. SIGNIFICANT FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED INCLUDING NIS

  Permission, 13 homes · Cavan County Council, 2460290

• 14 Jun 2024Conditional

  for the construction of a residential development scheme containing 20 no. residential units consisting of 16 no. 3 bedroom (2 storey) units, 2 no. 2 bedroom (2 storey) units and 2 no. 2 bedroom (1 storey) units with / without attic accommodation. The proposed development also includes the use of an existing entrance to this site for access to this new estate (including the provision of new footpaths both inside and outside the site, the latter of which will link with the existing public paths), for connections to existing foul sewer, public watermain and surface water drainage network, the creation of landscaped communal open spaces, as well as all ancillary and associated site developments works including alterations to existing land levels and boundary wall / fence and gateway. SIGNIFICANT FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

  Permission, 20 homes · Cavan County Council, 2460265

• 4 Apr 2024Conditional

  for retention of extension to front of existing dwelling with associated alterations to elevations and floor plan and all ancillary site works

  Retention, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2460127

• 20 Mar 2024Conditional

  to erect 2 no fully serviced detached bungalow style dwellings complete with basements under, entrance, access road, parking, footpath, street lighting, connection to existing public services, landscaping, boundary treatments and all ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2421

• 27 Feb 2024Conditional

  to alter finish levels of previously approved playing fields granted under planning reference 20339. Works will involve the infilling of lands with material consisting of clean, uncontaminated soil and stones, including Article 27 material (by-product), to raise the levels and all ancillary works

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 2460064

• 18 Jan 2024Conditional

  to renovate and extend existing residence as follows.1: Carry out internal alterations to create a family flat within the existing building footprint. 2: Erect single storey extension to rear of dwelling. 3: Raise perimeter wall levels of original dwelling to provide 1st floor dormer-type accommodation. Proposal to include associated raising of roof level, associated alterations to elevations and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2460015

• 27 Oct 2023Conditional

  for the construction of a single storey extension to rear, first floor extension to side of the existing dwelling, alterations to existing elevations, internal alterations and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2360246

• 23 Oct 2023Conditional

  for extension to side of existing dwelling for the purposes of an accessible W.C. and bathroom at ground floor level, single storey, flat roof

  Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 23306

• 6 Apr 2023Conditional

  for the construction of a residential development scheme on a portion of an unfinished site containing 96 no. residential units consisting of 10 no. 2 bedroom maisonettes, 70 no. 3 bedroom [2 storey] units and 16 no. 4 bedroom [1 and 2 storey] units. Permission is also sought for the construction of 1 no. creche facility. The proposed development also includes permission for connections to existing foul main, watermain and surface water discharge, drainage, landscaped open space, planting, car parking, bus stop and shelter and all ancillary and associated site development works. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application. Significant further information and revised plans have been submitted.

  Permission, 86 homes · Cavan County Council, 23159

• 24 Feb 2023Conditional

  for development consisting of alterations to previously approved dwelling Pl. Ref. 20/380 and will include alterations to plans & elevations & all associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2363

• 21 Dec 2022Conditional

  to erect 5 no. fully serviced two-storey detached dwellings, connect to existing public services, form entrances and all associated and ancillary works

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 22524

The 25 most recent of 50 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 Swellan Lower.

Recorded monuments

• CV020-070 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Raised oval area (int. dims. 41.5m NNE-SSW; 36m WNW-ESE) enclosed by two earthen banks with outer fosses. Modern field boundaries skirt the exterior of the outer fosse from S-W-NNW and from NW-N. Corresponding breaks in banks at E probably represent original entrance, although there are no accompanying causeways. 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

• CV020-071 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Raised roughly circular area (int. dims. c. 38m NE-SW; 32m NW-SE) enclosed by a low earthen bank and a wide, shallow fosse identifiable only from W-N-NE and from SE-S-SSW. Original entrance not recognisable. 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

• CV020-086 Kiln
  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.

• CV025-110 Moated site
  Description

  Marked 'Fort' on the OS 1836 and 1876 eds. Raised rectangular area (int. dims. 44.9m N-S; 24.9m E-W) enclosed by a well-preserved inner earthen bank, a wide, deep fosse and a low external earthen bank. Outer bank and fosse absent on E side. Outer bank levelled at NNW but its outline is still clearly identifiable. Break in banks with accompanying causeway at N probably represents original entrance. 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 Swellan Lower.

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 low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground and water.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2071 (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.

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

Name

Swellan Lower · Sualainn Íochtarach

Area

1,027,389 m² (102.74 ha, 253.87 acres)

Civil parish

Urney, 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.

Neighbouring townlands

Derrycramph, Drumelis, Edermin, Kilnavara, Swellan Upper

Placenames

Swellan Lower 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.