Creighan

170 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Creighan, from 2 m² to 51,598 m² (5.16 ha, 12.75 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 26 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 · 134 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 · 11 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 · 11 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 · 9 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 · 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 · 5 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 · 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 · 3 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 · 0 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 · 0 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

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

• 17 Jul 2026N/a

  for the construction of extension to Existing Eastern and Southern Terraces, comprising spectator seating, covered roof area to central section, entrance turnstiles, concourses, circulation, toilet areas, shops/kiosk facilities, stores, plant room and associated ancillary areas. Demolition of existing toilets and Shops/kiosks. Signage, lighting, landscaping and all associated site works at Kingspan Breffni Park, Creighan, Cavan, Co. Cavan. This planning application is accompanied with a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 2660398

• 8 Oct 2025Conditional

  for EXTENSION OF DURATION of 20/31 to erect development consisting of 24 residential units at Ashbrooke Housing Estate as follows (a) 1 no. duplex block containing 6 no. 3 bed townhouses and 6 no. 2 bed apartments with associated parking, bin storage and ancillary works, (b) 4 no. 3 bed bungalows with attic accommodation and (c) 8 no. 3 bed semi-detached bungalows with attic accommodation, connection to foul sewers & watermain, service road and all associated works. Significant further information and revised plans including a Natura Impact Statement has been submitted

  Extension of duration · Cavan County Council, 2545

• 28 Aug 2025Conditional

  for the construction of a total 8no fully serviced dwellings, (4 pairs of three-storey, three bedrooms semi-detached dwellings.) construct new entrances, connect to existing public services, all associated and ancillary site works- SIGNIFICANT FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED

  Permission, 8 homes · Cavan County Council, 2560511

• 22 Aug 2025N/a

  for the construction of a total 8no fully serviced dwellings, (4 pairs of three-storey, three bedrooms semi-detached dwellings.) construct new entrances, connect to existing public services, all associated and ancillary site works

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 2560489

• 11 Feb 2025Conditional

  to erect temporary building for workshops and training use, located to rear of existing covered stand building and all associated site works

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 2560037

• 3 Dec 2024Conditional

  for retention for alterations to Sites No.28 & 29 at Creighan Manor, Creighan & Burgess Acre, Cavan, Co. Cavan. The development will consist of the retention of alterations to site boundary of No. 28 and retention of alterations to floor plans, elevations and site layout & boundary of No. 29 & all ancillary works

  Retention, 2 homes · Cavan County Council, 2460601

• 4 Oct 2024Conditional

  for the demolition of existing concrete terraces to both sides of existing covered stand building. The construction of a new 3-storey covered stand building to both sides of existing covered stand building with facilities within the stand, comprising spectator seating, new entrances, turnstiles, players and officials changing areas, concourses, circulation, toilet areas, shops/kiosk facilities, first-aid rooms, media areas, administrative offices, meeting rooms, handball court, museum area, medical area, educational area, multi-purpose room, hospitality and bar serving areas, food hall, conference area and suites, sensory room, stores, plant room and associated ancillary areas. Provision of a new entrance plaza area adjacent to car park, solar carports, signage, lighting, landscaping and all associated site works

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 2460474

• 25 Apr 2024Conditional

  for retention of alterations to floor plans, elevations and site layout & boundary & all ancillary works

  Retention, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2460172

• 6 Dec 2023Conditional

  to erect 36 no. dwelling houses complete with access road forming new junction with Ballinagh Rd (R935), pumping station and all associated site works and developments, connected to existing services. Dwellings will comprise: Type A: 5 x pairs of 2 storey, 3 bedroom, semi-detached units (total 10); Type A1: 1 x 2 storey, end block pair of 3 bedroom units, (1 per floor) (total 2); Type B: 2 x Single storey, 2 bedroom, semi-detached units (in block of 2 with Type C) (total 2); Type C: 2 x Single storey, 1 bedroom, semi-detached units (in block of 2 with Type B) (total 2); Type B1: 4 x Single storey, 2 bedroom, semi-detached units (in block of 2 with Type C1) (total 4); Type C1:4 x Single storey, 1 bedroom, semi-detached units (in block of 2 with Type B1) (total 4); Type D: 4 x two storey, 2 bedroom units, (end of block of 6 with units E & F) (total 4); Type E: 4 x single storey, (ground floor) 1 bedroom units, (centre ground floor of block of 6 with units D & F) (total 4); Type F: 4 x single storey, (first floor) 1 bedroomed units, (centre first floor of block of 6 with units D & E) (total 4). Total 36.

  Permission, 40 homes · Cavan County Council, 2360299

• 19 Apr 2023Refused

  to erect 36 no. dwelling houses (previous planning approval ref. 07/2418) complete with access road forming new junction with Ballinagh Rd (R395), pumping station and all associated site works and developments, connected to existing services. Dwellings will comprise: Type A: 5 x pairs of two storey, three bedroomed, semi-detached units (total 10); Type A1: 1 x pair end unit, two storey, three bedroomed, semi detached units (total 2); Type B: 2 x single storey, two bedroomed, semi-detached units (in block of 2 with Type C) (total 2); Type C: 2 x single storey, one bedroomed, semi-detached units (in block of 2 with Type B) (total 2); Type B1: 4 x single storey, two bedroomed, semi-detached units (in block of 2 with Type C1) (total 4); Type C1: 4 x single storey, one bedroomed, semi-detached units (in block of 2 with Type B1) (total 4); Type D: 4 x 2-storey, two bedroomed units, (end of blockof 6 with units E & F) (total 4); Type E: 4 x single storey, (ground floor) one bedroomed units, (centre ground floor of block of 6 with units D & F) (total 4); Type F: 4 x single storey, (first floor) one bedroomed units, (centre first floor of block of 6 with units D & E) (total 4). Total 36 Significant further information and revised plans have been submitted.

  Permission, 24 homes · Cavan County Council, 23176

• 5 Oct 2022Conditional

  to erect 3 no. fully serviced detached houses (2 of them on existing foundations of previously approved planning reg: 10/42), connection to existing services and all associated and ancillary works at development knows as "Creighan Manor"

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 22406

• 23 Aug 2022Conditional

  for the construction of a new Discount Foodstore Supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales at this site of 0.905 Hectares. The proposed development comprises: 1) the demolition of existing single storey Discount Foodstore (with ancillary off-licence use) measuring c. 1,596 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of c. 1,165 sqm; 2) the construction of a single storey mono-pitch (with flat roof loading bay) Discount Foodstore (with ancillary off-licence use) measuring 2,560 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of 1,652 sqm; 3) redevelopment/reconfiguration of existing site layout, car parking 120 no. spaces and hard and soft landscaping, with retained existing vehicular access point to existing access road, relocated dock leveller HGV delivery bay; and, 4) provision and renewal of boundary treatments, free standing and building mounted signage, covered trolley bay, refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment, ESB unit sub-station, external lighting, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, roof mounted solar panels, cycle parking, modification of existing drainage, utility and services infrastructure and connections, and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level. The Planning Application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). Significant further information and revised plans have been submitted.

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 22344

• 16 Jun 2022Conditional

  to alter previously approved site layout (Pl. Ref. 18/528) to include, removal of house number 14 from the development, alterations to sites 1-13 and associated service road and all associated and ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 22254

• 11 May 2022Conditional

  to construct a fully serviced part two storey part single storey detached dwelling and detached domestic garage, new vehicular entrance onto public road, new boundary wall treatment and associated site works along with connection to public foul sewer and watermains

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 22188

• 25 Feb 2022Conditional

  for development consisting of the demolition of an existing outbuilding, construction of side and rear extensions to the existing dwelling, carry out associated alterations to external elevations and include all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2275

• 19 May 2021Conditional

  to re-instate signage to three elevations of the existing showroom (Planning No. 13/11 together with all associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 21284

• 4 Sept 2020Conditional

  to retain alterations to floor plans and elevations of House No. 81 (approved under Pl. Ref. No. 15/53) and all ancillary works

  Retention, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 20389

• 6 Mar 2020Conditional

  to erect 1 no. detached house on site No. 63 of previously approved planning permission- reference 04/2604, connection to existing services and all associated and ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2074

• 5 Feb 2020Conditional

  to erect development consisting of 24 residential units at Ashbrooke Housing Estate as follows (a) 1 no. duplex block containing 6 no. 3 bed townhouses and 6 no. 2 bed apartments with associated parking, bin storage and ancillary works, (b) 4 no. 3 bed bungalows with attic accommodation and (c) 8 no. 3 bed semi-detached bungalows with attic accommodation, connection to foul sewers & watermain, service road and all associated works. Significant further information and revised plans including a Natura Impact Statement has been submitted

  Permission, 24 homes · Cavan County Council, 2031

• 20 Dec 2019Conditional

  for (1) ancillary office use in part of existing ground floor and associated alterations to the north elevation and (2) provide a prep room for deceased members and all associated works

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 19516

• 18 Oct 2019N/a

  for (1) ancillary office use in part of existing ground floor and associated alterations to the north elevation and (2) provide a prep room for deceased members and all associated works

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 19396

• 2 Aug 2019Conditional

  to erect fully serviced single storey gym and all associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 19293

• 12 Dec 2018Conditional

  to erect 25 no. houses consisting of 3 no. 4-bed detached house type 'A', 6 no. 3-bed semi-detached House Type 'B' and 16 no. 4-bed semi-detached house type 'C', connection to all existing services, extend existing service road, public lighting, landscaping, boundary treatments and all associated and ancillary works to form part of existing development known as Creighan Manor

  Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 18528

• 31 Jan 2018Conditional

  to erect 2 no. semi-detached houses on sites No. 61 & 62 of previously approved planning permission - reference 04/2604, connection to existing services and all associated and ancillary works

  Permission, 2 homes · Cavan County Council, 1841

• 8 Dec 2017Conditional

  to develop 2 no. training pitches, floodlights, spectator stand, fencing, form new roadway and access bridge from existing carpark and also alterations to site layout to include widening existing access route and all associated works

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 17507

The 25 most recent of 26 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 Creighan.

Recorded monuments

• CV025-032 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a low outcrop knoll beside Green Lough. It comprises an irregularly shaped area (int. dims. 57m N-S; 42m E-W) enclosed by a low outer earthen bank, a wide, deep intermediate fosse and much-defaced inner earthen bank. Outer bank identifiable only from SSE-S-WSW. Fosse visible from SE-S-W. Inner bank discernible from SE-S-SW. Site defined by a natural scarp from WNW-NNW. Break in bank at S with accompanying well-preserved causeway 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

• Saint Clare's Cottage, house, 1840–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1860, with two-storey single bay return to rear and flat-roofed porch to front c.1930. Hipped slate roof with dressed sandstone chimneystacks, decorative chimney pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods. Squared-rubble sandstone walls with dressed quoins, red brick block-and-start surrounds to windows, roughcast render to porch with channel-jointed quoins, interupted by impost moulding to door opening. Square-headed openings with uPVC sash windows. Shallow segmental-arched door opening to porch with recent glazed door. Two-storey slated outbuilding to rear having squared rubble sandstone walls, brick dressings and dressed stone quoins, with extensive recent alterations. Bounded by limestone wall.

• Cavan School, school, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey school with gabled central breakfront, built c.1860, later in use as offices, now disused. Single-storey extension to north. Pitched slate roof with banded ashlar chimneystacks in each gable, ashlar barge stones and kneelers, and uPVC rainwater goods. Roughcast rendered walls with flush block-and-start ashlar quoins, plinth and platband to smooth-rendered gable pediment. Square-headed openings with ashlar block-and-start surrounds with uPVC casement windows.

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, 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_2090 (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 Creighan with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cavan.

Name

Creighan

Area

407,774 m² (40.78 ha, 100.76 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

Burgessacre, Gortnakesh, Kilnavara, Lurganboy, Moynehall, Rosscolgan, Tirquin, Townparks, Tullymongan Upper

Placenames

Creighan 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.