Pollamore Far
Townland in the civil parish of Annagelliff, barony of Loughtee Upper, Co. Cavan
Parcel 5658039
- Area
- 346 m²
- Buildings
- 1 building touches it, 836 m² on the ground
- Zoning
- C2.1 General Enterprise and Employment (Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town 2022-2028) The objective
- Townland
- Pollamore Far
Planning applications on this parcel
12 Sept 2019Conditional
for development of new temporary modular prefabricated single storey building. The building incorporates 12 classrooms, Radio/ Post Production Room, Recording Studio, Art Room, Science Room, Canteen, Sports Theory Room, Staff Room/ Offices, Performance Room, Gym and ancillary accommodation with alterations to existing carparking layout, connection to existing services and all ancillary works
Permission · Cavan County Council, 19342
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 this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
No zone of notification of a recorded monument touches this parcel.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.
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
- About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility low, on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2089 (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.
Download this parcel: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its neighbours and buildings, for a drawing program; GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map; KML, for Google Earth.
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.
- Area
- 103.5 ha
- 256 acres
- Land parcels
- 71
- registered freehold, median 2,816 m² (0.28 ha, 0.7 acres)
- Zoning
- C2.1
- General Enterprise and Employment
- Planning
- 19
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
71 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Pollamore Far, from 7 m² to 121,727 m² (12.17 ha, 30.08 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 36 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
- C2.1General Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town 2022-2028, Cavan · 34 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 · 2 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
26 Jun 2026N/a
for proposed external and internal modifications/upgrade works including demolition of existing sliding entrance door on the east elevation and its relocation to the north elevation; demolition of existing window glazing and stall riser on the north elevation with new window glazing and stall riser and high level window to the east elevation; replacement of glazing with new walls on the west elevation; internal layout modifications including to the kitchen and dining area and all associated works to facilitate these modifications; landscaping including works to the external patio area and relocation of outdoor furniture/seating area; relined car park and new road markings; and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development - SIGNIFICANT FURTHER HAS BEEN RECEIVED
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2660353
23 Jun 2026N/a
for proposed external and internal modifications/upgrade works including relocation of the sliding entrance door and glazing from the east elevation to the north elevation, with new window glazing and stall riser and high level window to the east elevation; replacement of glazing with new walls on the west elevation; internal layout modifications including to the kitchen and dining area and all associated works to facilitate these modifications; landscaping including works to the external patio area and relocation of outdoor furniture/seating area; relined car park and new road markings; and all associated site works
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2660345
14 May 2026Conditional
for change of use of the existing boiler house ‘Block K’ to a specialist training facility, incorporating general purpose classrooms, technology & engineering rooms, motor workshop, ancillary support spaces and all associated site works at the CMETB FET Campus on the Dublin Road, Cavan. Co. Cavan. Proposed works include; i) Repurposing and reconfiguring of existing boiler house to specialist training facility ii) Revised openings and elevational changes iii) Internal & External demolition works iv) provision of new first and second floors v) new passenger lift and stairs vi) covered outdoor construction space vii) All associated site works
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2660258
29 Apr 2026N/a
for the change of use of the existing boiler house ‘Block K’ to a specialist training facility, incorporating general purpose classrooms, technology & engineering rooms, motor workshop, ancillary support spaces and all associated site works at the CMETB FET Campus
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2660219
28 Oct 2025Conditional
for retention of modular prefabricated single storey building. The building incorporates 12 classrooms, Radio/ Postproduction room, Recording Studio, Art Room, Science Room, Canteen, Sports Theory Room, Staff Room / Offices, Performance Room, Gym and ancillary accommodation / works
Retention · Cavan County Council, 2560645
17 Apr 2025Conditional
for the removal of existing car wash sump and jet wash unit and the construction of an electric vehicle charging hub and associated infrastructure consisting of the following: (i) installation of 4no. electric vehicle charging bays and 2no. charging units, (ii) new modular sub-unit and CT metering cabinet with mini pillar, (iii) EV banner signage. The proposed development also comprises of new services area along southern boundary and the installation of above ground 4,750 litre Adblue tank along eastern boundary and all other associated site development and surface water drainage works
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2560174
1 May 2024Conditional
for a single storey extension to their existing dwelling, elevational changes to the existing dwelling, the upgrade of the existing waste water treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2460184
3 Nov 2023Conditional
for (i) A 13sqm extension to the front (new entrance lobby) and a 40sqm extension (dry store) to the rear of the existing service station amenity building, with an ancillary outdoor storage compound of 25sqm in southeast corner enclosed by a 2500mm high security fence; (ii) Modifications to the existing internal floor layout of the service station, incorporating revised and relocated seating, storage and till areas, resulting in an increase in the net retail floor area of 24.8sqm; (iii) Elevational changes including new glazing and access doors and removal of existing signage; (iv) Revisions to existing site layout to include for 10no. car parking spaces, incorporating 2no. EV charging spaces and 2no. disabled spaces, and a pedestrian walkway, and (v) All other associated road tie, boundary treatment and site development works. RETENTION is sought for the existing 50.9sqm extension to the rear and 1 no. food offer (‘Chopped’ 19.5sqm in area) within the permitted retail unit
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2360257
3 Oct 2023N/a
to construct (i) A 13sqm extension to the front (new entrance lobby) and a 40sqm extension (dry store) to the rear of the existing service station amenity building, with an ancillary outdoor storage compound of 25sqm in southeast corner enclosed by a 2500mm high security fence; (ii) Modifications to the existing internal floor layout of the service station, incorporating revised and relocated seating, storage and till areas, resulting in an increase in the net retail floor area of 24.8sqm; (iii) Elevational changes including new glazing and access doors and removal of existing signage; (iv) Revisions to existing site layout to include for 10 no. car parking spaces, incorporating 2 no. EV charging spaces and 2 no. disabled spaces, and a pedestrian walkway, and (v) All other associated road tie, boundary treatment and site development works. Permission for retention is sought for the existing 50.9sqm extension to the rear and 1 no. food offer ('Chopped' 19.5sqm in area) within the permitted retail unit
Permission · Cavan County Council, 23296
27 Mar 2023Conditional
erect replacement dormer type dwelling house, detached domestic garage, entrance gates and piers, waste water treatment system with percolation area and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 23129
3 Nov 2022Refused
For development consisting of erection of a dormer type dwelling houses, detached domestic garage, entrance gates and piers, waste water treatment system with percolation area and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 22444
22 Dec 2021Conditional
to retain (a)existing detached storage shed, (b) existing maintenance store to the north elevation of the existing factory unit, (c)existing effluent plant building to the south elevation of the existing factory unit and all associated works and site works. This development comprises of an Integrated Pollution Prevention & Control Licence
Retention · Cavan County Council, 21771
12 Nov 2021Conditional
of glass conservatory (12sqm) to side of existing residence
Retention, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 21685
8 Sept 2021Conditional
for change of use from 'office ancillary to motor sales facilities' to 'office use', and all associated works
Permission · Cavan County Council, 21557
27 Jan 2021N/a
for the infilling of land, using imported inert material consisting of natural materials of clay, sub soil & stone in order to raise the levels and improve the land for agricultural purposes together with all ancillary site works. The total quantity of material will not exceed 80,000 tonne (class 5 material as per third schedule part 2). The lands will be covered with topsoil and reseeded with grass when complete and will include all ancillary and associated site works
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2121
22 Dec 2020Conditional
to erect fully serviced dwelling, detached domestic garage, install sewerage treatment unit, percolation area, form entrance/access and all associated works. Significant further information and revised plans have been submitted.
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 20597
12 Sept 2019Conditional
for development of new temporary modular prefabricated single storey building. The building incorporates 12 classrooms, Radio/ Post Production Room, Recording Studio, Art Room, Science Room, Canteen, Sports Theory Room, Staff Room/ Offices, Performance Room, Gym and ancillary accommodation with alterations to existing carparking layout, connection to existing services and all ancillary works
Permission · Cavan County Council, 19342
18 Sept 2018Conditional
to demolish existing extensions and erect fully serviced extensions to side and rear of existing dwelling and install new sewerage treatment facilities with all ancillary works
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 18384
22 Dec 2017Conditional
retain existing vehicular entrance and permission also sought to erect new signage and all ancillary works
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 17558
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
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Pollamore Far.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Pollamore Far.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Pollamore Far.
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 10 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.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2111 (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 Pollamore Far with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cavan.
The townland
- Name
- Pollamore Far
- Area
- 1,034,877 m² (103.49 ha, 255.72 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.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Agharahan, Annagelliff, Edenticlare, Killygarry, Pollamore Near, Reask
- Placenames
- Pollamore Far 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.